by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 383 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Clemson University
Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
College of Charleston is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in history. C of C is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in history from College of Charleston
PC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Presbyterian College
Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Coastal Carolina University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 928 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 178 |
| Florida | 34 | 797 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,211 |
| Alabama | 33 | 441 |
| Georgia | 33 | 598 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 252 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 482 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 326 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 221 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 383 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,656 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,067 |
| English Language & Literature | 461 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 440 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 316 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 181 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 171 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 144 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 111 |