by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across South Carolina, there were 6,345 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,227 and $17,564 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 453 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 505 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Midlands Technical College is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 545 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tri-County Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina. TCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pendleton, South Carolina. It awarded 1,589 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 387 students in 2020-2021.
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York Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. York Technical College is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 470 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Spartanburg Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 221 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spartanburg Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
University of South Carolina - Sumter did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. USC Sumter is a public institution located in Sumter, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of South Carolina - Sumter Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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University of South Carolina - Union did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Union, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Central Carolina Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Sumter, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 287 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie is a small public school situated in Allendale, South Carolina. It awarded 91 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full USC Salkehatchie Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Aiken Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. Aiken Technical College is a public institution located in Graniteville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of South Carolina - Lancaster did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. University of South Carolina - Lancaster is a small school located in Lancaster, South Carolina that handed out 80 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 75 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Located in Beaufort, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeastern Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. Cheraw, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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North Greenville University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full North Greenville Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Columbia International University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Columbia International University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #24, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gaffney, South Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern Wesleyan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in South Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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