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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina

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Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across South Carolina, there were 3,980 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,551 and $26,213 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina education students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 614 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Education Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 792 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Clemson

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 269 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Coastal Carolina University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 244 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Anderson University South Carolina

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 253 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Winthrop

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. University of South Carolina - Upstate is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 216 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Columbia College South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Education at Columbia College South Carolina

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C Education Report

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 105 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at North Greenville

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 104 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bob Jones University Education Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Converse

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. Francis Marion University is a small school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 100 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at CIU

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at South Carolina State University

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 82 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Carolina - Aiken Education Report

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. SWU is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 86 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at SWU

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Lander University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 73 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 69 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. Furman University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 84 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Education at Furman

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Claflin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin Education Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Coker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Coker

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. USCB is a small school located in Bluffton, South Carolina that handed out 22 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Newberry, South Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Newberry College Education Report

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in South Carolina ranking. Limestone College is a small school located in Gaffney, South Carolina that handed out 18 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Limestone College

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