Education colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,401 degrees, 6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Clemson University graduated the most (226, 4% of its class). 11 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Education colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | Public | 226 | 4% | 38% | 1400 |
| 2 | University of South Carolina | Public | 165 | 2.8% | 60% | 1350 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 113 | 6.2% | 75% | 1200 |
| 4 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 109 | 16.7% | 55% | 1150 |
| 5 | Winthrop University | Public | 103 | 12.7% | 79% | 1170 |
| 6 | College of Charleston | Public | 96 | 4.6% | 60% | 1300 |
| 7 | USC Upstate | Public | 95 | 9.5% | 67% | 1100 |
| 8 | North Greenville University | Private | 76 | 24.9% | 67% | 1150 |
| 9 | Lander University | Public | 56 | 7.6% | 81% | 1120 |
| 10 | Columbia College (SC) | Private | 51 | 20.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 11 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 49 | 9.8% | 96% | 1080 |
| 12 | USC Aiken | Public | 48 | 7.9% | 79% | 1120 |
| 13 | Bob Jones University | Private | 48 | 9.2% | 58% | 1180 |
| 14 | Francis Marion University | Public | 28 | 5.8% | 86% | 1120 |
| 15 | South Carolina State University | Public | 24 | 9% | 83% | 990 |
| 16 | Southern Wesleyan University | Private | 24 | 12.7% | 100% | 1150 |
| 17 | Claflin University | Private | 23 | 7.5% | 65% | 1020 |
| 18 | Converse University | Private | 19 | 12.2% | 68% | 1150 |
| 19 | Furman University | Private | 13 | 2.7% | 43% | 1360 |
| 20 | Newberry College | Private | 13 | 5.6% | 90% | 1150 |
| 21 | Erskine College | Private | 11 | 7.9% | 63% | 1150 |
| 22 | USC Beaufort | Public | 11 | 2.9% | 73% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for education in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in South Carolina are Clemson University (226), University of South Carolina (165), Coastal Carolina University (113). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every South Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in South Carolina offer education?
22 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 11 public and 11 private, for 1,401 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in South Carolina?
At the 11 public universities on this list, South Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.