by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia as a strong choice for education, coming in at #383 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 383 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in South Carolina | 3 of 24 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 of 410 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 165 |
| Master’s | 246 |
| Doctoral | 118 |
| Professional Certificate | 64 |
The education field at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 246 master’s degrees in education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 369 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 118 doctoral degrees in education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 64 professional certificate degrees in education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not currently ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 165 |