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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina

41 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 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 Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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

On average, education graduates from Clemson take out $24,501 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $24,660 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for education students. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

On average, education graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 41 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Winthrop take out is $26,935. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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

After completing their degree, education graduates from Anderson University South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $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 - Upstate came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at USC Upstate take out is $27,000. 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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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from C of C take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Columbia College South Carolina take out is $26,878.

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#9

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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South Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from South Carolina State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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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 25 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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