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2024 Best Political Science Schools in South Carolina

13 Colleges in South Carolina
768 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 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 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Political Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 768 degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in South Carolina The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Political Science in South Carolina

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Poly Sci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
200 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 200 political science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
82 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Furman University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #420 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 political science students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
127 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in political science needs to check out Clemson University. 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 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 political science students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC
56 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in political science. 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 about 56 political science students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
32 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were about 32 political science students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
92 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized 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 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 92 political science students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In SC

Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 7 political science students who graduated with this degree at PC in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC
35 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 35 political science students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC
40.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 20 political science students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC

Located in the 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 about 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,508
North Carolina 710 1,750
Georgia 690 1,195
Virginia 630 1,557
Tennessee 624 698
Kentucky 518 438
Mississippi 501 293
Alabama 500 566
Louisiana 489 546
Arkansas 466 297
West Virginia 410 280

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