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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

26 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 768 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 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 Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Of the 196 students majoring in political science at UofSC, 51% are male and 49% are female.

On average, political science graduates from UofSC take out $24,596 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 $399.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 26 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Clemson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,066. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $529.

Full Political Science & Government at Clemson University Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Of the 92 students majoring in political science at C of C, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Political Science majors at C of C take out an average of $24,410 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 $387.

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#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Furman University is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in political science at Furman, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 49 students majoring in political science at The Citadel, 88% are male and 12% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from The Citadel carry an average student debt load of $21,024. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $492.

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With a ranking of #6, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 57% are male.

On average, political science graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $25,461 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $321, based 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 political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.

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#7

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in political science at Wofford, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debt load of $28,008.

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#10

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in political science at Winthrop, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debt load of $27,087.

Full Political Science & Government at Winthrop University Report

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,199
Virginia 1,786
North Carolina 1,764
Florida 2,532
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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