Social Sciences colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,595 degrees, 7.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Clemson University graduated the most (464, 8.2% of its class). 11 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Social Sciences colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | Public | 464 | 8.2% | 38% | 1400 |
| 2 | University of South Carolina | Public | 353 | 5.9% | 60% | 1350 |
| 3 | College of Charleston | Public | 176 | 8.5% | 60% | 1300 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 83 | 4.5% | 75% | 1200 |
| 5 | Furman University | Private | 71 | 14.8% | 43% | 1360 |
| 6 | Wofford College | Private | 59 | 13.1% | 52% | 1320 |
| 7 | Lander University | Public | 55 | 7.5% | 81% | 1120 |
| 8 | Winthrop University | Public | 53 | 6.5% | 79% | 1170 |
| 9 | USC Beaufort | Public | 39 | 10.3% | 73% | 1120 |
| 10 | The Citadel | Public | 38 | 6.6% | 76% | 1200 |
| 11 | Francis Marion University | Public | 29 | 6% | 86% | 1120 |
| 12 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 28 | 5.6% | 96% | 1080 |
| 13 | Coker University | Private | 27 | 15.8% | 94% | 1150 |
| 14 | USC Aiken | Public | 27 | 4.4% | 79% | 1120 |
| 15 | USC Upstate | Public | 26 | 2.6% | 67% | 1100 |
| 16 | Presbyterian College | Private | 22 | 10.4% | 68% | 1140 |
| 17 | Allen University | Private | 19 | 22.4% | 73% | 1020 |
| 18 | Claflin University | Private | 16 | 5.2% | 65% | 1020 |
| 19 | Southern Wesleyan University | Private | 10 | 5.3% | 100% | 1150 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for social sciences in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in South Carolina are Clemson University (464), University of South Carolina (353), College of Charleston (176). "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 social sciences?
19 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 11 public and 8 private, for 1,595 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences 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.
Social Sciences 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.