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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina

32 Colleges
$35,603 Avg Salary
$26,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

Check out the grade specific ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for teacher education grade specific students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UofSC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.

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Out of the 32 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Clemson take out $24,245 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 32 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at C of C take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.

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#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Winthrop take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Anderson University South Carolina take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.

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#9

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

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

Grade Specific Ed majors at Lander University take out an average of $25,200 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

Francis Marion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Francis Marion University take out $29,721 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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