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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina

17 Colleges
$29,371 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

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The Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Furman accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for social sciences students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at The Citadel take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $492.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Clemson take out is $24,019. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

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#4

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Wofford carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

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Out of the 17 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UofSC take out is $24,614. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at USC Upstate take out is $27,125.

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#9

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Lander University take out is $28,997.

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#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at C of C take out is $24,684. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools 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 17 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).
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