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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$12,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,734 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master'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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree 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 14 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the grade specific ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at The Citadel are $10,890 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The Citadel is ranked #1 for overall quality for grade specific ed in South Carolina.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clemson graduate students pay an average of $11,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #2 for overall quality for grade specific ed in South Carolina.

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#3

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Converse graduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lander University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lander University are $9,810 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $10,764 per year.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofSC are $14,134 per year.

UofSC also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

USC Upstate graduate students pay an average of $14,109 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Bob Jones University graduate students pay an average of $10,403 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Southern Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Central.

SWU graduate students pay an average of $13,726 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

C of C graduate students pay an average of $14,230 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 14 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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