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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$18,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 1,615 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Beaufort to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USCB are $10,730 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from USCB take out $33,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UofSC Aiken take out an average of $26,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $12,570 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $26,392. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.

UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.

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#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, C of C is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in South Carolina.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

USC Upstate undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from USC Upstate take out $27,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $25,668 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#9

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Lander University take out an average of $24,138 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#10

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

With a ranking of #10, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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