2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 24% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coker University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Converse College is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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 5 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).
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