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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

27 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 129 students majoring in liberal arts at UofSC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,837. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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Out of the 27 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Of the 67 students majoring in liberal arts at USC Upstate, 39% are male and 61% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,737. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 27 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

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

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,002. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.

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#4

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree 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.

About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 48% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at North Greenville take out an average of $22,034 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in liberal arts at CIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at CIU take out an average of $22,971 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Limestone College accumulate an average of around $32,589 in student debt.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #7, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in liberal arts at C of C, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bluffton, USCB is a public school with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 22% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at USCB take out an average of $28,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #9, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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#10

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in liberal arts at Lander University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges 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 27 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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