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2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina

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Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General English Literature is the 24th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across South Carolina, there were 475 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,290 and $26,327 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general English literature program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina english students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature in South Carolina

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Wofford College General English Literature Report

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Presbyterian College landed the #2 spot on the list. PC is a small school located in Clinton, South Carolina that handed out 11 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Presbyterian College

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allen University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina. Allen University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Allen University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop General English Literature Report

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedict College landed the #5 spot on the list. Benedict College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General English Literature at Benedict College

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Lander University

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Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina

Morris College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Morris College

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberry, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Newberry College

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. College of Charleston is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 51 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full C of C General English Literature Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bob Jones University General English Literature Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Converse College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Converse

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Columbia College

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Full USCB General English Literature Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Furman University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Furman

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Full Francis Marion University General English Literature Report

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Due West, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at Erskine

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University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at University of South Carolina - Aiken

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at Coastal Carolina University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 94%.

Read more about General English Literature at Clemson University

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville University is a small school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 5 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Greenville University General English Literature Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 90%.

Read more about General English Literature at UofSC

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. Claflin University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin General English Literature Report

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at USC Upstate

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General English Literature at CSU

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General English Literature at South Carolina State University

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