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Best Education Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Education Schools in South Carolina

18 Colleges
$39,551 Avg Salary
$26,213 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 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 18 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in South Carolina

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for education students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, education majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $24,501 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 18 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Greenville University is a great place for education students. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at North Greenville accumulate an average of around $24,498 in student debt.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at C of C take out is $26,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

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Out of the 18 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $24,660. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

While working on their degree, education majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

While working on their degree, education majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $26,935 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Education majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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Charleston Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at CSU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 18 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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