History colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 299 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (59, 1% of its class). 10 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 68%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
History colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 59 | 1% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | Public | 58 | 2.8% | 60% | 1300 |
| 3 | Clemson University | Public | 47 | 0.8% | 38% | 1400 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 28 | 1.5% | 75% | 1200 |
| 5 | Presbyterian College | Private | 14 | 6.6% | 68% | 1140 |
| 6 | Lander University | Public | 14 | 1.9% | 81% | 1120 |
| 7 | Francis Marion University | Public | 13 | 2.7% | 86% | 1120 |
| 8 | The Citadel | Public | 12 | 2.1% | 76% | 1200 |
| 9 | USC Upstate | Public | 11 | 1.1% | 67% | 1100 |
| 10 | Winthrop University | Public | 11 | 1.4% | 79% | 1170 |
| 11 | Wofford College | Private | 11 | 2.4% | 52% | 1320 |
| 12 | USC Beaufort | Public | 11 | 2.9% | 73% | 1120 |
| 13 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 10 | 1.5% | 55% | 1150 |
Questions about history colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for history in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (59), College of Charleston (58), Clemson University (47). "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 history?
13 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 10 public and 3 private, for 299 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in South Carolina?
At the 10 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.
History 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.