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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in South Carolina

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

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 Most Popular Online 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 12 schools in South Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the 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 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college 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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The excellent online programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. 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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With a ranking of #7, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Education majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#8

Clinton College

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #8, Clinton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Clinton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Hill.

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Anderson University South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small 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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#10

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in South Carolina list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 12 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 Horadrim.

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