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2023 Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina

28 Colleges
$26,650 Avg Salary
$26,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 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 History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.

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

On average, history graduates from UofSC take out $22,406 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 28 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at Clemson take out an average of $24,135 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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Out of the 28 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, history graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, history graduates from Winthrop take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at PC take out is $25,500.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, history graduates from The Citadel carry an average student debt load of $26,529.

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#9

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

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

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#10

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges 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.

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