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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges
$29,371 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 80 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #16 most popular major in South Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking. 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 Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

The excellent programs at Coker University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in South Carolina. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hartsville.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
North Carolina 572
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
Georgia 456
Louisiana 163
West Virginia 86
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
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).
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