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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Carolina

29 Colleges
$26,751 Avg Salary
$29,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in South Carolina to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $25,850 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $420.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $409.

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

On average, psychology graduates from USC Upstate take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

With a ranking of #6, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Claflin take out an average of $32,445 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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With a ranking of #7, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Francis Marion University carry an average student debt load of $35,352. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

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

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Lander University take out is $29,270. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#9

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Furman carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USCB accumulate an average of around $27,750 in student debt.

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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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