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2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina

24 Colleges
$28,641 Avg Salary
$29,248 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,890 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Clemson take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

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#2

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Wofford take out $25,268 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best 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.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Furman take out is $27,000.

Full Psychology at Furman University Report

The excellent programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Full Psychology at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

#5

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Limestone College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Limestone College take out $36,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.

On average, psychology graduates from North Greenville take out $23,644 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the 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. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $111, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Psychology at University of South Carolina - Upstate

With a ranking of #8, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.

Full Psychology at Charleston Southern University Report

#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $420, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Coker take out an average of $34,554 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at Coker University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
Tennessee 2,474
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

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