2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in South Carolina

General Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 associate degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The general studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in South Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in South Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

27 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Wesleyan University if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 27 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general studies from Southern Wesleyan University

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University of South Carolina - Lancaster
Lancaster, SC

University of South Carolina - Lancaster is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. USC Lancaster is a small public university located in the town of Lancaster. More information about a associate in general studies from University of South Carolina - Lancaster

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Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Spartanburg Methodist College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a associate in general studies from Spartanburg Methodist College

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University of South Carolina - Sumter
Sumter, SC

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies needs to check out University of South Carolina - Sumter. Located in the small city of Sumter, USC Sumter is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in general studies from University of South Carolina - Sumter

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University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies has to check out University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. USC Salkehatchie is a fairly small public university located in the rural area of Allendale. More information about a associate in general studies from University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie

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University of South Carolina - Union
Union, SC

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies has to look into University of South Carolina - Union. USC Union is a small public university located in the town of Union. More information about a associate in general studies from University of South Carolina - Union

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	3,596
North Carolina	245	88
Florida	224	255
Georgia	214	669
West Virginia	177	1,784
Virginia	156	2,770
Tennessee	154	452
Arkansas	152	2,771
Kentucky	138	170
Alabama	117	4,670
Louisiana	110	1,414

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	3,755

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.