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2024 Best Economics Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
320 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,099 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #19 in popularity, economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 320 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in South Carolina The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Economics in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Economics Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 economics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $41,128 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in economics from Clemson University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Economics Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in economics needs to look into University of South Carolina - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 economics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, economics degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,069 in their early careers.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
$24,125 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Furman University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Furman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #420 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 economics students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent data year.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Wofford College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Spartanburg. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
21.7% Growth in Graduates

C of C is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 23 economics students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In SC

Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 1 economics students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC

Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available.

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PC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Clinton. This college ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.More information about a degree in economics from Presbyterian College

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Francis Marion University is a small public university located in the small suburb of Florence. This university ranks 38th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.More information about a degree in economics from Francis Marion University

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287641
Florida2821,443
North Carolina2791,245
Virginia2741,327
Tennessee269436
Kentucky244221
Louisiana242206
Mississippi23463
Arkansas234103
Alabama233107
West Virginia20742

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics319
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government727
Sociology306
Anthropology88
International Relations & National Security64
General Social Sciences48
Geography & Cartography30
Sociology & Anthropology27
Urban Studies15
Other Social Sciences8
Archeology7

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