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2024 Best History Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges in South Carolina
445 History Degrees Awarded
$26,650 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in history, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #23 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 445 degrees in history during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in South Carolina Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

History Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History 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 history degree levels they offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in History

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 History Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is a good option for students interested in a degree in history. Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 history students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history major at Clemson University get $2,330 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 History Degrees Awarded
$28,443 Median Starting Salary

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the midsize 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 approximately 89 history students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $28,443 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. The Citadel is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #435 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were about 24 history students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Citadel Military College of South Carolina get an earnings boost of about $11,203 above the average earnings of history majors.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 History Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

College of Charleston is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in history. C of C is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 50 history students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from College of Charleston receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,980 above the average earnings of history majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4.8% Growth in Graduates
$20,696 Median Starting Salary

PC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Clinton. This college ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 21 history students who graduated with this degree at PC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $20,696.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,459 Median Starting Salary
$25,062 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 27 history students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,459.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,808 Median Starting Salary
$25,975 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 20 history students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally earn about $19,808 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in history from Winthrop University

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates
$27,728 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 16 history students who graduated with this degree at Lander University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients usually earn about $27,728 in their early careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates
$21,254 Median Starting Salary

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 18th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 15 history students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients usually make about $21,254 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in history from University of South Carolina - Upstate

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina381,060
West Virginia38491
Florida38886
Virginia381,476
Arkansas38246
Mississippi38231
Tennessee37552
Louisiana37426
Alabama37500
Kentucky37364
Georgia37678

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History Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
History445

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