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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina

21 Colleges
$27,656 Avg Salary
$28,441 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 382 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found College of Charleston to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.

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The excellent programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $368.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $24,124. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

On average, sociology graduates from Lander University take out $30,244 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Francis Marion University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Francis Marion University accumulate an average of around $32,537 in student debt.

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#10

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Claflin take out is $37,000.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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 Kontos.

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