Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 345 degrees, 2.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (123, 2.1% of its class). 7 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is University of South Carolina at 60%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 123 | 2.1% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 63 | 3.4% | 75% | 1200 |
| 3 | USC Upstate | Public | 55 | 5.5% | 67% | 1100 |
| 4 | North Greenville University | Private | 27 | 8.9% | 67% | 1150 |
| 5 | Columbia International University | Private | 19 | 13.7% | 94% | 1130 |
| 6 | USC Beaufort | Public | 17 | 4.5% | 73% | 1120 |
| 7 | College of Charleston | Public | 16 | 0.8% | 60% | 1300 |
| 8 | Lander University | Public | 15 | 2% | 81% | 1120 |
| 9 | Francis Marion University | Public | 10 | 2.1% | 86% | 1120 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (123), Coastal Carolina University (63), USC Upstate (55). "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 liberal arts and general studies?
9 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 7 public and 2 private, for 345 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in South Carolina?
At the 7 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.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 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.