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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's 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 9 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 Philosophy program at each school on the list.

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

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

About 58% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#2

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy at Clemson, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at C of C, 78% are male and 22% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,809 in student debt.

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#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at Wofford, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Coastal Carolina University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #7, Converse College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. PC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Clinton.

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#8

Erskine College

Due West, SC

Erskine College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Erskine is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Due West.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 218
Virginia 241
North Carolina 303
Florida 347
Tennessee 149
Kentucky 65
Louisiana 104
Arkansas 37
Alabama 99
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 42

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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