One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.
Clemson, South Carolina, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Biosystems Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Financial Management
- B.Sc. Genetics
- B.S./B.A. Mathematical Sciences
- B.Sc. Mathematics Teaching
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Physics BSc.-B.A.
Social Sciences (11)
- B.S/B.A Anthropology
- B.A. Communication
- B.S./B.A. Economics
- B.Sc. Graphic Communications
- B.A. Pan African Studies
- B.S./B.A. Political Science
- B.S./B.A. Psychology
- B.S./B.A. Sociology
- B.A. Sports Communication
- B.A. Women's Leadership
Engineering & Technology (10)
- B.Sc. Bioengineering
- B.Sc. Biosystems Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Agriculture & Forestry (8)
- B.Sc. Agricultural Education
- B.Sc. Horticulture
- B.Sc. Turfgrass
Education & Training (7)
- B.Sc. Agricultural Education
- B.A. Elementary Education
- B.Sc. Mathematics Teaching
- B.S./B.A. Science Teaching
- B.A. Secondary Education
- B.A. Special Education
Humanities (7)
- B.A. English
- B.A. History
- B.A. Modern Languages
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Religious Studies
Arts, Design & Architecture (6)
- B.A. Architecture
- B.F.A. Art
- B.L.A. Landscape Architecture
- B.Sc. Packaging Science
- B.A. World Cinema
Business & Management (5)
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.Sc. Agribusiness
- B.Sc. Financial Management
- B.A. Women's Leadership
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)
- B.Sc. Geology
Medicine & Health (5)
- B.Sc. Genetics
- B.Sc. Health Science
- B.Sc. Nursing
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.S./B.A. Computer Science
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
About
History
Ranked as the 24th best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 92 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.
Education
Ranked as the 21st best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. The research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects led by our faculty and students are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.
Research
With an emphasis on research and economic development, Clemson is strongly focused on collaboration and encouraging faculty, students and economic partners to embrace and pursue bold ideas. Teaching, research and outreach are driving development and improving the quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.
The research and economic development centers support a knowledge-based economy and are focused on advanced materials, automotive and transportation technology, biotechnology and environmental sustainability.Career
The Center for Career and Professional Development was created through the merger of the Cooperative Education Program and The Michelin Career Center. In addition, the UPIC Program was created to manage and facilitate our extensive on-campus internship and cooperative education program. The career center offers many unique services, such as career workshops, on-campus interviewing, experiential education opportunities (co-op program and internship programs), and others.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
401 200
2018
601
2017
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
-
2018
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
669 -48
2019
621 -3
2018
618
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
701
2019
701
2018
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
When becoming a full-time student at Clemson University students will probably encounter some new technical terms and procedures. To help with them this process, the CCIT Customer Support Center has compiled this summary of some of the things they need to know.
- Usernames and Passwords, XID numbers, and PINs
- Laptops
- More Information and Contacts
Housing services
When students come to Clemson, they expect the best in both academics and campus life. The University offers great housing, dining, transportation, health services, activities — everything that makes Clemson feel like home away from home.
University Housing is pleased to offer an array living options that will suit a variety preferences, making life on campus convenient and comfortable option while being centrally located.First-year students should search the different types of residence halls, noting the location on campus of each hall and the type of space. Upper-class students may look at any of the remaining locations for their options.Library services
The Clemson University Libraries serve as the portal to scholarly information and discovery. With electronic access to thousands of journals and books, growing digital media collections, printed materials, maps and audio/visual recordings, the library provides access to collections that support research, innovation and learning.
ICT services
Clemson University offers on-campus internet connectivity to all faculty and staff. In addition, guest visiting Clemson can gain access to the internet via Clemson Guest network or Eduroam.
Internet connectivity is provide to all users when on campus. However, registration of all devices accessing Clemson network must be go through the 'NetReg" process.Medical services
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services provides comprehensive Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service to the campus of Clemson University. Service is also provided to the surrounding community through mutual aid when requested. Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians provide 24 hour a day, year round response, assessment, treatment and transportation services.
Student Life
Campus life
When students live on campus, the entire campus is their home away from home. The best part is, they don’t have to leave Clemson Home to experience some of the best things Clemson University has to offer.The backyard is where the Tigers play. Whether it’s Death Valley, Littlejohn Coliseum, Doug Kingsmore Stadium or the Walker Golf Course, there’s always something exciting going on in backyard.
Sports facilities
Originally built in 1930 as the Clemson Field House, Swann Fitness Center is the main fitness building on Clemson's campus. Across its area of 175,000 sq ft., the Swann Fitness Center houses state of the art facilities including:
- The McHugh Natatorium
- 30' climbing wall
- 1/10 mile indoor track
- Eight racquetball courts
- Six basketball courts
- Two group fitness studios
- Wellness Zone
- Approximately 11,000 sq ft. of modern fitness and cardio equipment in the Swann Fitness Center.
Student clubs
There are plenty of student organizations in different domains:
- Club Sports Program
- Campus Wide Programming
- Creative/Performing Arts
- Cultural/International
- Governing
- Honorary
- Media
- Political Activism
The Clemson Air Rifle Club was established in 1991 to provide the Clemson community with quality marksmanship instruction, firearm safety training, and an outlet for competition.
Clemson University Minority Recruitment Team (CUMRT) is a student organization that aims to increase diversity and multicultural awareness at Clemson University by attracting minority high school students.
Accreditation
Clemson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the bachelors, masters, education specialist and doctoral degrees.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
This university is great if you know what you want to do and if you have great organizational skills. The faculty is great and helpful if you get to know them. The one complaint that I have is parking on campus and that there is not enough housing for everyone.
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