Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Simpsonville, SC (2026)

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

Simpsonville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Simpsonville has a population of about 25,125. Median household income is $79,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $86,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Simpsonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Simpsonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville. 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

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 9.3 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 11.7 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,354
Avg net price $16,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC 17.0 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,635
Avg net price $30,308/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC 22.5 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,895
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC 24.3 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,964
Avg net price $18,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC 24.4 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,035
Avg net price $21,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 24.6 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,587
Avg net price $13,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC 24.8 miles from Simpsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,867
Avg net price $23,283/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Simpsonville

Simpsonville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $63,310 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $67,856
Management Analyst $86,330 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $92,529
Technical Writer $67,910 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $72,787
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $47,940 SC statewide $51,383
Editor $51,720 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $55,434
Training and Development Specialist $60,610 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $64,962
Human Resources Specialist $66,870 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $71,672

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.

Simpsonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,125 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,233 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Greenville County 1,338 workers, 127 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Simpsonville, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Simpsonville. The closest is Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spartanburg Community College (22.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Simpsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Simpsonville are: Management Analyst ($86,330), Technical Writer ($67,910), Human Resources Specialist ($66,870). 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 Mauldin instead of Simpsonville?

Mauldin, SC is 4.6 miles from Simpsonville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Simpsonville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Simpsonville’s median household income of $79,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville

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

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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