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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina

23 Colleges
$39,551 Avg Salary
$26,213 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 2,297 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

The excellent programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Columbia International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#9

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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South Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,371
Florida 5,192
North Carolina 4,150
Virginia 7,400
Tennessee 3,386
Georgia 6,283
Louisiana 1,732
West Virginia 924
Kentucky 3,387
Arkansas 3,395
Alabama 3,231

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • 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 Horadrim.

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