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2023 Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$26,650 Avg Salary
$26,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 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 History program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Full History at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for history students. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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#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. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for history students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Full History at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools 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.

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