SC State’s decision to ax 9 degrees follows report on unpopular programs statewide

While South Carolina State University is the least compliant with the state's "program productivity" standards, it’s far from the only public university offering degrees with little-to-no participation.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 1,995

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Just over a third of South Carolina State University’s degree programs meet state policies for enrollment and graduation — the lowest rate of compliance among the Palmetto State’s public, four-year schools.

Leaders of the historically Black college are taking steps to change that.

Meanwhile, Statehouse leaders have signaled they’ll continue pushing schools to control their costs and phase out less popular academic programs that lose money or won’t land graduates a good-paying job.

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