Best Education Schools Near Goose Creek, SC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Goose Creek, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $106,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Goose Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Goose Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goose Creek city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Goose Creek. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 3.9 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 13.7 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 14.9 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,416
Avg net price $18,960/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 59.9 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 60.2 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Voorhees University

Denmark, SC 68.4 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,339
Avg net price $13,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC 73.7 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,088
Avg net price $14,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 79.8 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,258
Avg net price $13,966/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina education page.

Education Wages Near Goose Creek

Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $65,280 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $64,634
Elementary School Teacher $61,020 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $60,416
Middle School Teacher $62,530 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $61,911
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $81,870 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $81,059
Education Administrator, K-12 $104,370 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $103,337
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $106,800 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $105,743
Tutor $31,910 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $31,594
Educational and Career Counselor $62,140 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $61,525

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Goose Creek at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,964 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,437 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Berkeley County 497 workers, 62 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Goose Creek, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Goose Creek. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claflin University (60.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Goose Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Goose Creek are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($106,800), Education Administrator, K-12 ($104,370), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($81,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?

Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Goose Creek an affordable place to study education?

Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Goose Creek

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Goose Creek:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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