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Higher EducationSouth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees
Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public, coeducational higher education institution located in Florence, South Carolina, founded in 1970. It offers a liberal arts core alongside professional programs in business, education, engineering, and health sciences, with more than 75 programs of study including three doctoral degrees. The university operates as a comprehensive teaching institution and fosters student involvement through more than 60 organizations. The institution has earned regional recognition, with longstanding listings as a top regional university by U.S. News & World Report and a repeated designation as a Great Colleges to Work For. In 2026, FMU Nursing partnered with Horry Georgetown Technical College to expand a forestry-focused program, providing FMU access to 8,000 acres along the Pee Dee River.