Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of South Carolina - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UofSC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UofSC Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UofSC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UofSC offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UofSC Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UofSC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	405
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	463
Most Focused Education Schools	1,082

In 2021, 262 students received their master’s degree in education from UofSC. This makes it the #136 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 99 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	167
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UofSC Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UofSC. About 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UofSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UofSC, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	198
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 99 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	227
Educational Administration	100
Curriculum & Instruction	73
General Education	69
Teacher Education Subject Specific	59
Student Counseling	56
Special Education	17
Educational Assessment	5
Instructional Media Design	5
Other Education	2
Education Philosophy	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Library Science
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Elementary School Teachers	22,530	$51,240
Teacher Assistants	15,470	$23,240
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Middle School Teachers	8,360	$52,520
Preschool Teachers	5,940	$28,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.