2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.

Across South Carolina, there were 316 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 266 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina”.

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Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education in South Carolina

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$23,246 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at Clemson University

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$30,160 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

#3 in overall quality

$11,178 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the #3 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Education at Anderson University South Carolina

#4

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

#4 in overall quality

$9,021 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the #4 spot on the list. Converse College is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Converse also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Converse are $9,021, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Converse College General Education Report

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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