2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat University Of South Carolina Beaufort this year. Set in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,730, while out-of-state students pay about $21,776. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $37,500. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of South Carolina Beaufort earn a median of $32,682 early in their careers. Set against $37,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Allen University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Allen University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $14,304 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $38,198. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Allen University generally make around $23,095. Set against $38,198 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Charleston Southern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,520. Students borrow a median of $26,955 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of Charleston Southern University earn a median of $23,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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