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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

29 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,372 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $22,711. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at C of C take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,304. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $420.

Full General Psychology at College of Charleston Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $26,584 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $409.

Read full report on General Psychology at Coastal Carolina University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Upstate is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.

On average, psychology graduates from USC Upstate take out $26,658 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $111.

Full General Psychology at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

Read full report on General Psychology at Winthrop University

#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Francis Marion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Francis Marion University Report

#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Lander University carry an average student debt load of $27,674. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

Read full report on General Psychology at Lander University

#9

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full General Psychology at Furman University Report

University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from USCB carry an average student debt load of $30,935.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

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 BruceBlaus.

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