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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina

21 Colleges
$25,227 Avg Salary
$17,564 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

Our analysis found Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from OCtech carry an average student debtload of $14,580.

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Out of the 21 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Florence-Darlington Technical College take out $16,257 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from TCTC take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Tri-County Technical College Report

Out of the 21 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at UofSC take out an average of $22,969 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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Out of the 21 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $14,538 in student debt.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out is $16,941.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

Liberal Arts majors at MTC take out an average of $14,329 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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#8

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from North Greenville carry an average student debtload of $21,385. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at North Greenville University Report

#9

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #9, York Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at York Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,125 in student debt.

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#10

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Piedmont Technical College take out is $14,875.

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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 21 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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