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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

28 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #22 most popular major in South Carolina with 423 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full History at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.

Full History at Clemson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.

Full History at Coastal Carolina University Report

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#5

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Presbyterian College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in South Carolina. Located in the distant town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full History at Presbyterian College Report

#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in history at Winthrop, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full History at Winthrop University Report

#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.

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#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Wofford College Report

With a ranking of #9, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,063
West Virginia 539
Florida 887
Virginia 1,500
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
Tennessee 555
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

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 Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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