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Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #32 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Bob Jones University the most popular school in South Carolina for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

About 95% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#2

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Greenville University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Of the 10 students majoring in education at Winthrop, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Columbia College South Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,408.

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#5

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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#6

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Tennessee 605
Kentucky 95
Louisiana 116
Arkansas 133
Alabama 115
Mississippi 407
West Virginia 301

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 KOKUYO.

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