Benedict College offers several high-demand fields of study in STEM, Cyber Security, Mass Communication, Sport Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, and Education.
Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 2,100 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 masters degree program. Defying trends, Benedict College maintains an equal male and female student population. This Midlands HBCU welcomes students from all 46 counties in South Carolina, 30 ...
With over 25 majors, unique internship opportunities, and a close-knit community, you’ll grow and thrive at Benedict College. Eight (8) of our programs/majors are nationally accredited.
The cover for the 2025-2026 Benedict College Catalogue was designed by Ms. Kimberly Singletary, Instructor of Education. Ms. Corin Diggs, Office of Academic Affairs, Ms. Gabrielle Montgomery, Creative Services Director, and Mr. Myron Davis, Director, Veterans Resource Center, assisted with the layout.
Benedict College’s Black History Month 2026 programming reaffirms the institution’s enduring commitment to education, cultural preservation, community engagement, and the celebration of African American excellence, past, present, and future.
Benedict College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- 4097or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Benedict College.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy Benedict College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.