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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

16 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in South Carolina with 4,243 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Florence-Darlington Technical College the best school in South Carolina for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in South Carolina. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at OCtech accumulate an average of around $16,463 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from GTC take out $19,546 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 16 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,360.

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

On average, liberal arts graduates from MTC take out $17,309 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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Tri-County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at TCTC accumulate an average of around $13,208 in student debt.

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#7

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,865.

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#8

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Methodist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from SMC carry an average student debtload of $11,416. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $84, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

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University of South Carolina - Union ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Union, USC Union is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from USC Union carry an average student debtload of $11,163.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).

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