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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #25 most popular major in South Carolina with 39 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our 2023 rankings named College of Charleston the most popular school in South Carolina for history students working on their master’s degree. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at College of Charleston Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

About 78% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 22% are male.

Full History at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at Winthrop University

#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Clemson University Report

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

About 25% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full History at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #6, Converse College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Bob Jones University

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
Georgia 60
Louisiana 78
West Virginia 249
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25
Alabama 64

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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