Most Educated in South Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — South Carolina

1 Clemson University 100.0%

2 Mount Pleasant 66.2%

3 Tega Cay 65.7%

4 Five Forks 64.7%

5 Forest Acres 63.1%

6 Clemson 59.0%

7 Fort Mill 58.1%

8 Charleston 57.7%

9 Hilton Head Island 55.3%

10 Greenville 55.0%

11 Litchfield Beach 49.5%

12 Central 48.6%

13 Lexington 48.0%

14 James Island 48.0%

15 Bluffton 47.9%

16 Lake Murray of Richland 46.9%

17 Lake Wylie 46.4%

18 Columbia 46.1%

19 Wade Hampton 45.7%

20 Hardeeville 45.6%

21 Travelers Rest 45.4%

22 Aiken 45.1%

23 Taylors 44.4%

24 Blythewood 44.3%

25 Murrells Inlet 42.1%

26 Seven Oaks 41.7%

27 Greer 40.8%

28 North Myrtle Beach 39.4%

29 West Columbia 38.1%

30 Beaufort 38.1%

31 Hanahan 38.0%

32 North Augusta 37.9%

33 Mauldin 37.5%

34 Port Royal 37.3%

35 Irmo 37.3%

36 Camden 36.3%

37 Rock Hill 34.5%

38 Carolina Forest 34.2%

39 Myrtle Beach 34.1%

40 Simpsonville 34.0%

41 Powdersville 33.6%

42 Hollywood 33.6%

43 Oak Grove 33.5%

44 Spartanburg 33.3%

45 Hartsville 33.1%

46 Summerville 31.7%

47 Easley 31.5%

48 Fountain Inn 30.8%

49 Forestbrook 30.6%

50 Cayce 30.5%

51 Florence 29.9%

52 Boiling Springs 29.9%

53 Clinton 29.6%

54 Moncks Corner 29.5%

55 Goose Creek 29.4%

56 Seneca 29.2%

57 Sumter 28.6%

58 Georgetown 28.6%

59 Lyman 28.2%

60 North Charleston 28.0%

61 Anderson 27.3%

62 Orangeburg 27.2%

63 Clover 26.6%

64 Sans Souci 26.0%

65 St. Andrews 25.8%

66 Lugoff 25.2%

67 Little River 24.7%

68 Garden City 24.5%

69 White Knoll 23.8%

70 Red Hill 23.3%

71 Belvedere 23.3%

72 Centerville 23.1%

73 Dentsville 22.8%

74 Newberry 22.7%

75 Gaffney 21.8%

76 Valley Falls 21.8%

77 Socastee 21.3%

78 Woodfield 21.2%

79 Cheraw 21.0%

80 Greenwood 20.8%

81 Laurel Bay 20.4%

82 Welcome 20.3%

83 Lake City 20.0%

84 Walterboro 19.8%

85 Ladson 19.6%

86 Marion 19.3%

87 Conway 19.1%

88 Gantt 19.0%

89 Red Bank 18.7%

90 Berea 18.2%

91 Burton 18.2%

92 Lancaster 17.3%

93 Sangaree 16.0%

94 York 15.9%

95 Darlington 15.4%

96 Parker 15.0%

97 Laurens 15.0%

98 Union 14.8%

99 Bennettsville 14.6%

100 Chester 13.1%

The most educated cities in South Carolina have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Clemson University leads with 100.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Clemson University, 100.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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