2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
With 196 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #117 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for general social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at UChicago, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 230 |
| Ohio | 85 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 42 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 schools only.
- 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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