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2023 Best Economics Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$40,099 Avg Salary
$21,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 316 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in South Carolina

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in Economics

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Furman take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Clemson take out is $20,277. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $448.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $21,434 in student debt.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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#6

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

With a ranking of #6, Presbyterian College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the distant town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a small student population.

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Francis Marion University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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