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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

10 Ranked Colleges
906 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

Across South Carolina, there were 906 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business”.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #1 spot on the list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Limestone College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business list. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Limestone College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 144 of the 1,943 students enrolled at Limestone College were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,754. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Limestone College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Limestone College Veteran Student Life Report

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charleston Southern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

CSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,350 students enrolled at CSU, 412 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Charleston Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Strayer University - South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - South Carolina landed the #4 spot on the list. Strayer University - South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - South Carolina, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Strayer University - South Carolina supports 2,806 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,237. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

South Carolina State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Carolina State University supports 2,339 students, and 216 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full South Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 6,409 students enrolled at Horry-Georgetown Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 159 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,456. To help with additional expenses, 23 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Coker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business list. Coker University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina. It awarded 17 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coker, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,087 students enrolled at Coker, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,222. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Coker]](/colleges/coker-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Lancaster did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business list. Lancaster, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

USC Lancaster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, USC Lancaster supports 1,810 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,977. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC Lancaster does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Lancaster]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-lancaster/student-life/veterans/)

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York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

York Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business ranking. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at York Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, York Technical College supports 4,178 students, and 224 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,087. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full York Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Business ranking. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,712 students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,958. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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