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2025 Best General Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina

2 Colleges in South Carolina
48 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,783 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #54 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 degrees in general social sciences annually.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Social Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,682 Median Starting Salary

University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. USCB is a small public university located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

After graduating, social sciences degree recipients typically earn about $32,682 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of South Carolina - Beaufort

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,797 Median Starting Salary

Charleston Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career income of $23,797.

More information about a degree in general social sciences from Charleston Southern University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 34
Florida 282 606
North Carolina 279 114
Virginia 274 1,592
Tennessee 269 269
Kentucky 244 52
Louisiana 242 59
Mississippi 234 55
Arkansas 234 16
Alabama 233 85
West Virginia 207 14

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General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 47
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods 1

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Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 727
Economics 320
Sociology 306
Anthropology 88
International Relations & National Security 64
Geography & Cartography 30
Sociology & Anthropology 27
Urban Studies 15
Other Social Sciences 8
Archeology 7

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