2023 Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for general social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 47 |
| Minnesota | 60 |
| Kansas | 85 |
| Iowa | 36 |
| Nebraska | 243 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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