The city of Clemson is located in Pickens County, situated in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. Based on the state's online data, Clemson is home to over 12,000 residents, making Clemson a town with a small, cozy feel yet located in close proximity to both the natural beauty of lakes and mountains as well as the resources of big cities.
Clemson schools are part of the Pickens County School District; this district also covers Central, Liberty, Pickens and Six Mile. Other area school districts are Anderson County (covering Anderson, Williamston, Belton Honea Path, Iva and Pendleton), Oconee County (covering Seneca, Fair Play, Westminster, Walhalla and Tamassee), and Greenville County. There are also private school options in Clemson. They include: Clemson Montessori School, Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School and Providence Christian Academy.
Other colleges and universities in Upstate South Carolina:
- Anderson University – private 4-year in Anderson
- Bob Jones University – private 4-year in Greenville
- Converse College – private 4-year in Spartanburg
- ECPI College of Technology – private 2-year in Greenville
- Forrest Junior College – private 2-year in Anderson
- Furman University – private 4-year in Greenville
- Greenville Technical College – public 2-year in Greenville
- Lander University – public 4-year in Greenwood
- Limestone College – private 4-year in Gaffney
- North Greenville University – private 4-year in Tigerville
- Piedmont Technical College – public 2-year in Greenwood
- Southern Wesleyan University – private 4-year in Central
- Spartanburg Methodist College – private 2-year in Spartanburg
- Spartanburg Technical College – public 2-year in Spartanburg
- Tri-County Technical College – public 2-year in Pendelton
- University of South Carolina Upstate – public 4-year in Spartanburg, Greenville
- Webster University Greenville Metropolitan Campus – pubic 4-year in Greenville
- Wofford College – private 4-year in Spartanburg
Health care in and near Clemson:
- Sullivan Center (on-campus health services)
- Doctor Finder (search for local physicians who meet your specific needs)
- Clemson Urgent Care – (864) 654-6800
- Greenville Hospital System
- Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital System (in Greenville)
- Anderson Medical Center
- Oconee Memorial Hospital (in Seneca)
- Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital (in Easley)
- Cannon Memorial Hospital (in Pickens)