2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 3,980 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly 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 Education Graduate Certificate 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.
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Winthrop University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
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Coastal Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
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Converse College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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South Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 Horadrim.
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