2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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The Most Popular Teaching 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 23 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 348 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Clemson does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
UofSC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Anderson University South Carolina. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 121 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coastal Carolina University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in South Carolina. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 111 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Columbia College South Carolina does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 110 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Winthrop. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 97 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USC Upstate does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Columbia International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 79 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CIU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Converse College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 69 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Converse. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Southern Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 57 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at SWU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Francis Marion University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Francis Marion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 45 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
The Citadel does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
South Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at South Carolina State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Charleston landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at C of C. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bob Jones University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Bob Jones University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Furman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Furman. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Lander University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 20 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lander University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Greenville University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at North Greenville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Coker University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Coker is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Charleston Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. UofSC Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UofSC Aiken. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Claflin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Claflin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Strayer University - South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - South Carolina are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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