Most Graduate Degrees in South Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees

Best South Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Graduate Degrees — South Carolina

1 Clemson 37.3%

2 Tega Cay 32.3%

3 Clemson University 31.0%

4 Forest Acres 26.7%

5 Lake Murray of Richland 25.5%

6 Mount Pleasant 25.4%

7 Hilton Head Island 24.0%

8 Five Forks 23.6%

9 Charleston 22.2%

10 Greenville 21.8%

11 Fort Mill 21.5%

12 Columbia 20.1%

13 Port Royal 19.5%

14 Blythewood 19.1%

15 Central 18.6%

16 Bluffton 18.1%

17 Travelers Rest 17.3%

18 James Island 16.8%

19 Aiken 16.5%

20 Litchfield Beach 15.8%

21 Taylors 15.4%

22 Beaufort 15.4%

23 Lexington 15.3%

24 Greer 15.0%

25 Easley 15.0%

26 West Columbia 14.7%

27 Wade Hampton 14.6%

28 Lake Wylie 14.6%

29 Valley Falls 14.6%

30 Hollywood 14.5%

31 Forestbrook 14.4%

32 Orangeburg 14.2%

33 Murrells Inlet 14.2%

34 Seven Oaks 13.8%

35 North Myrtle Beach 13.5%

36 Cayce 13.5%

37 Florence 13.4%

38 North Augusta 13.2%

39 Camden 13.1%

40 Rock Hill 12.9%

41 Spartanburg 12.6%

42 Mauldin 12.6%

43 Simpsonville 12.3%

44 Hartsville 12.0%

45 Hardeeville 11.7%

46 Lyman 11.7%

47 Sumter 11.4%

48 Irmo 11.2%

49 Clinton 11.2%

50 Carolina Forest 11.0%

51 Summerville 10.9%

52 Hanahan 10.7%

53 Myrtle Beach 10.6%

54 Marion 10.6%

55 Garden City 10.3%

56 Goose Creek 10.2%

57 Moncks Corner 10.0%

58 Powdersville 9.9%

59 Anderson 9.8%

60 Georgetown 9.8%

61 Boiling Springs 9.4%

62 Lugoff 9.4%

63 Fountain Inn 9.0%

64 North Charleston 8.7%

65 Red Hill 8.7%

66 Conway 8.6%

67 Newberry 8.3%

68 Sans Souci 7.8%

69 Seneca 7.7%

70 Laurens 7.6%

71 White Knoll 7.6%

72 Oak Grove 7.5%

73 Centerville 7.5%

74 Walterboro 7.5%

75 Gaffney 7.4%

76 Clover 7.3%

77 Dentsville 7.2%

78 Woodfield 7.2%

79 St. Andrews 7.0%

80 Little River 6.8%

81 Darlington 6.8%

82 Lancaster 6.7%

83 Ladson 6.6%

84 York 6.3%

85 Gantt 5.9%

86 Greenwood 5.8%

87 Sangaree 5.7%

88 Burton 5.7%

89 Socastee 5.5%

90 Dillon 5.4%

91 Laurel Bay 5.4%

92 Belvedere 5.2%

93 Union 5.1%

94 Piedmont 5.1%

95 Berea 4.8%

96 Parker 4.8%

97 Red Bank 4.5%

98 Cheraw 4.5%

99 Lake City 4.3%

100 Bennettsville 3.6%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most graduate degrees in South Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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