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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges
$42,241 Avg Salary
$26,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 4th in South Carolina. In fact, 352 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in General Education

#1

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named North Greenville University the best school in South Carolina for general education students. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, education majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $26,756 in student debt.

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#8

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 95
Tennessee 605
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
West Virginia 301
Arkansas 133
Louisiana 116
Mississippi 407
Alabama 115

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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