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2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges
$28,641 Avg Salary
$29,248 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 169 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Psychology

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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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 psychology students. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Full Psychology at Winthrop University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Francis Marion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in South Carolina. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 134
Florida 2,049
North Carolina 318
Virginia 1,767
Tennessee 424
Georgia 495
Louisiana 249
West Virginia 195
Kentucky 819
Arkansas 47
Alabama 355

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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