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2024 Best Education Schools in South Carolina

20 Colleges in South Carolina
3,980 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,551 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,980 degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in South Carolina Your choice of education 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 education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

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 Education Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Education

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
792 Education Degrees Awarded
42.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 792 education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education major at Clemson University earn $2,373 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Clemson University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Education Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in education. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 614 education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia earn a boost of around $3,359 over the typical earnings of education majors.

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

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Education Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in education has to take a look at College of Charleston. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 177 education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make about $37,427 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,706 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education needs to check out Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #435 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were roughly 69 education students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina get $5,155 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Education Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 216 education students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $32,719.

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

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Education Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were roughly 253 education students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $38,539 for their early career.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Education Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bob Jones University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 education students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $29,495 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Education Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1232 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Greenville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 education students who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,560.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Education Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were approximately 243.99999999999997 education students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn around $40,150 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,909 Median Starting Salary

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This university ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 73 education students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $37,909.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 6,573
West Virginia 38 1,439
Mississippi 38 3,988
Florida 38 9,462
Virginia 38 8,301
Arkansas 38 4,035
Alabama 37 4,473
Kentucky 37 5,091
Georgia 37 7,575
Tennessee 37 4,689
Louisiana 37 2,757

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,615
Teacher Education Subject Specific 596
Educational Administration 402
General Education 352
Special Education 266
Student Counseling 224
Instructional Media Design 214
Curriculum & Instruction 196
Other Education 84
Teaching English or French 23

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