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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina

14 Colleges
$42,241 Avg Salary
$26,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

The Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Carolina to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for general education 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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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#5

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Converse College is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #7, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Columbia College South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $26,756.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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