Best General Studies Schools Near Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $124,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Myrtle Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Myrtle Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach. 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

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 9.4 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 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

#2

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 55.1 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,888
Avg net price $11,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 82.1 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,117
Avg net price $20,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 85.0 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 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

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#5

Morris College

Sumter, SC 85.4 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 4 year
12.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,614
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 88.4 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 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

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#7

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 114.3 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 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

#8

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 124.3 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 4 year
16.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,902
Avg net price $18,250/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). 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)
General and Operations Managers $87,260 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $93,226
Management Analysts $124,400 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $132,906
Human Resources Specialists $61,570 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $65,780
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $57,840 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $61,795
Writers and Authors $51,920 SC statewide $55,470
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,580 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,859
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,370 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $63,429
Social and Community Service Managers $63,920 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $68,291

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.

Myrtle Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,214 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,679 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Williamsburg Technical College (53.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Management Analysts ($124,400), General and Operations Managers ($87,260), Social and Community Service Managers ($63,920). 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 Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study general studies?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Myrtle Beach:

Data verified: September 5, 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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