Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Carolina
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in South Carolina that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 34 Liberal Arts schools located within South Carolina. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in South Carolina for 2020
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| 1 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
Trident Technical College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a small city. In 2015, 565 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 565 Associate's degrees. |
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| 2 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 542 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 533 Associate's degrees, and 9 Certificates degrees. |
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| 3 | University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | Allendale, SC |
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 222 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 222 Associate's degrees. | |||
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC |
University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 136 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 132 Bachelor's degrees, and 4 Associate's degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews | ||
| 5 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
North Greenville University offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small private university in a outlying rural. In 2015, 65 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 65 Bachelor's degrees. |
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| 6 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
University of South Carolina-Upstate offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public university in a mid sized suburb. In 2015, 89 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 89 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 8 Reviews |
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| 7 | University of South Carolina-Sumter | Sumter, SC |
University of South Carolina-Sumter offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small public college in a small city. In 2015, 103 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 103 Associate's degrees. |
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| 8 | Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC |
Midlands Technical College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 356 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 354 Associate's degrees, and 2 Certificates degrees. |
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| 9 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
Greenville Technical College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a small city. In 2015, 315 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 312 Associate's degrees, and 3 Certificates degrees. |
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| 10 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
Coastal Carolina University offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public university in a small city. In 2015, 92 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 92 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in South Carolina
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Trident Technical College Charleston, SC |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 15,043 |
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 7,097 |
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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC |
2/5
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35 : 1 | 1,109 |
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University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC |
3/5
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20 : 1 | 33,724 |
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North Greenville University Tigerville, SC |
4/5
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16 : 1 | 2,689 |
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University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC |
3/5
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24 : 1 | 5,996 |
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University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 901 |
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Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC |
2/5
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29 : 1 | 10,946 |
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Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 12,280 |
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Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 10,263 |
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Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC |
4/5
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23 : 1 | 771 |
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Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC |
2/5
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26 : 1 | 6,128 |
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Limestone College Gaffney, SC |
4/5
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34 : 1 | 3,139 |
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Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 6,031 |
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Francis Marion University Florence, SC |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 3,947 |
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University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 1,722 |
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Lander University Greenwood, SC |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 2,701 |
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Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 4,928 |
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University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, SC |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 3,448 |
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University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC |
2/5
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28 : 1 | 569 |
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York Technical College Rock Hill, SC |
2/5
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26 : 1 | 4,753 |
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Columbia College Columbia, SC |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 1,484 |
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Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 5,216 |
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Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 2,359 |
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Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 2,332 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for South Carolina Schools
South Carolina Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 565 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Trident Technical College | 0 | 565 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midlands Technical College | 2 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartanburg Community College | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piedmont Technical College | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 2 Certificates
- 9 Associate's
- 1 Bachelor's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in South Carolina?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 25 Colleges | 3,366 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 11 Colleges | 474 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 11 Colleges | 177 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 2 Colleges | 2 Graduates |