2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 31 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 378 students majoring in social sciences at Clemson, 52% are male and 48% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 4 spot 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 140 students majoring in social sciences at Furman, 46% are male and 54% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.
Wofford College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in social sciences at Wofford, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Lander University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Winthrop University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
Of the 49 students majoring in social sciences at The Citadel, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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