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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.

The Best Education Master's Degree 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 19 schools in South Carolina to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#3

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

The excellent master’s degree programs at North Greenville University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large 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 #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. 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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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

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

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 19 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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