by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,880 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in education. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in education from Clemson University
University of South Carolina - Upstate is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of South Carolina - Upstate
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to check out College of Charleston. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from College of Charleston
Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Winthrop University
Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson.More information about a master’s in education from Anderson University South Carolina
Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Coastal Carolina University
Lander University is a small public university located in the distant town of Greenwood.More information about a master’s in education from Lander University
Converse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Spartanburg.More information about a master’s in education from Converse College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Wesleyan University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 381 |
| Educational Administration | 306 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 222 |
| General Education | 214 |
| Student Counseling | 191 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 181 |
| Other Education | 150 |
| Instructional Media Design | 143 |
| Special Education | 71 |
| Teaching English or French | 16 |
