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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges
$42,241 Avg Salary
$26,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 8th in South Carolina. In fact, 286 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in General Education

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for general education students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

Out of the 4 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Converse College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

More General Education Rankings in South Carolina

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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