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Elementary Education and Teaching programs in South Carolina

29 colleges in South Carolina offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of South Carolina-Columbia, Clemson University, and Anderson University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of South Carolina-Columbia

    Columbia, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $22,811
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,177
  • Clemson University

    Clemson, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,253
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,513
  • Anderson University

    Anderson, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,544
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,101
  • College of Charleston

    Charleston, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,960
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,416
  • Coastal Carolina University

    Conway, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,966
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,258
  • North Greenville University

    Tigerville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $21,063
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,035
  • Lander University

    Greenwood, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,363
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,396
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate

    Spartanburg, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,557
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,587
  • Winthrop University

    Rock Hill, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,343
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,185
  • University of South Carolina Aiken

    Aiken, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,641
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,603
  • Charleston Southern University

    Charleston, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,666
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,898
  • Bob Jones University

    Greenville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,641
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,354
  • Francis Marion University

    Florence, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,386
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,888
  • Southern Wesleyan University

    Central, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,464
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,756
  • Columbia International University

    Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,036
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,951
  • Columbia College

    Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,408
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,338
  • South Carolina State University

    Orangeburg, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,097
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,262
  • Converse University

    Spartanburg, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $23,283
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,867
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort

    Bluffton, SC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,656
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,088
  • Benedict College

    Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,250
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,902
  • Newberry College

    Newberry, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,656
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,040
  • Furman University

    Greenville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,308
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,635
  • Claflin University

    Orangeburg, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,800
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,304
  • Coker University

    Hartsville, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,286
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,117
  • Limestone University

    Gaffney, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
  • Erskine College

    Due West, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,525
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,459
  • Allen University

    Columbia, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,972
    Graduation rate
    13%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,497
  • Morris College

    Sumter, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,555
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,614
  • Presbyterian College

    Clinton, SC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,528
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,194

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).