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Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
$10,890 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since The Citadel does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
$14,134 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that UofSC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
$11,796 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Clemson. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
$14,096 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

UofSC Aiken does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
$14,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at C of C, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full College of Charleston Report

#6

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
$11,643 Average Tuition & Fees

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Anderson University South Carolina, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Report

#7

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
$13,726 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, SWU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
$16,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

Winthrop does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
$14,109 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that USC Upstate does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#10

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina
$18,876 Average Tuition & Fees

Coker University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Since the graduate programs at Coker are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Coker University Report

#11

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s list.

CSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
$12,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Limestone College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Since the graduate programs at Limestone College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Limestone College Report

#13

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

North Greenville University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Greenville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
$11,388 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Francis Marion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
$10,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Coastal Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Coastal Carolina University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University ranked #16 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lander University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Lander University Report

#17

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
$16,320 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at South University, Columbia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 34% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
$12,035 Average Tuition & Fees

Claflin University ranked #18 on this year’s list.

Claflin does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Claflin University Report

#19

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
$11,460 Average Tuition & Fees

South Carolina State University ranked #19 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at South Carolina State University. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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