2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 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 Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 316 students majoring in psychology at Clemson, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in psychology at Winthrop, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Claflin University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Francis Marion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Lander University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Of the 50 students majoring in psychology at Lander University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in psychology at Furman, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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