2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at UCCS, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for general social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 47 |
| Utah | 127 |
| Idaho | 39 |
| Montana | 0 |
| Wyoming | 58 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 4 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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