Best Philosophy Schools Near Conway, SC (2026)

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

Conway, South Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering philosophy programs. Conway has a population of about 26,082. Median household income is $54,841 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Management Analysts at a median $124,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Conway

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Conway, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Conway 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 Conway. 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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Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 3.6 miles from Conway
  • 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

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

Philosophy Wages Near Conway

Conway 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)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $77,230 SC statewide $82,511
Writers and Authors $51,920 SC statewide $55,470
Lawyers $118,950 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $127,083
Clergy $56,630 SC statewide $60,502
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,580 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,859
Editors $66,470 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $71,015
Management Analysts $124,400 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $132,906

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.

Conway at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,082 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,841 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.1% 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 philosophy schools are near Conway, SC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Conway. The closest is Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (89.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Conway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Conway are: Management Analysts ($124,400), Lawyers ($118,950), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,230). 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 Myrtle Beach instead of Conway?

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

Is Conway an affordable place to study philosophy?

Conway’s median household income of $54,841 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway 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 Conway

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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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