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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

16 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,876 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Wesleyan University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Central.

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Out of the 16 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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With a ranking of #10, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences 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.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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