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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina

10 Colleges
$24,290 Avg Salary
$26,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 474 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #21 most popular major in South Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina

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

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

English majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $240.

Full General English Literature at Clemson University Report

#2

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent programs at Wofford College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in South Carolina. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

English majors at Wofford take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presbyterian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina list. PC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Clinton.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for general English literature students. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

English majors at Winthrop take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $25,925 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $343.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, English graduates from UofSC take out $25,461 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

On average, English graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General English Literature at Coastal Carolina University Report

University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

After completing their degree, English graduates from UofSC Aiken carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Bluffton, USCB is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Francis Marion University take out is $28,975.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 880
Virginia 1,169
North Carolina 1,238
Florida 1,767
Tennessee 771
Kentucky 443
Louisiana 517
Arkansas 298
Alabama 557
Mississippi 278
West Virginia 258

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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