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Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

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Finding the Best History Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found College of Charleston to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Of the 9 students majoring in history at UofSC, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 4 students majoring in history at The Citadel, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #7, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 232
Florida 887
Virginia 1,500
Arkansas 246
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679
Tennessee 555
Louisiana 426

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 7 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.

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