Charleston, SC (population: 115,017) has fifteen higher education schools within its city limits. College of Charleston, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 11,772. It is the 162nd highest ranked school in the USA and the 4th highest in the state of South Carolina (#1 is Clemson University). Charleston lies in Charleston county, which is one of the 27 counties in South Carolina. The Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC area has 280,880 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.8% unemployment rate, $18.57/hr average worker wage, and a $38,630 average annual salary.
Of the 15 schools in Charleston, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Charleston comes out as the most expensive ($45,006/yr), with Trident Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $7,113/yr.
Popular Bars in Charleston:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Charleston |
| Mount Pleasant | SC | 67,849 | 4 | 14.9584 | 103 | 7.8 miles |
| North Charleston | SC | 99,930 | 3 | 24.6487 | 24 | 8.8 miles |
| Beaufort | SC | - | 1 | 7.69436 | 43 | 46.7 miles |
| Denmark | SC | - | 2 | 12.8531 | 54 | 76.3 miles |
| Savannah | GA | 133,244 | 6 | 23.3035 | 246 | 85.3 miles |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | - | 3 | 18.832 | 7 | 89.1 miles |