2026 Best Other Social Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Social Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 153 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Social Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Arizona State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Social Sciences certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical Other Social Sciences student debt is $21,842. Read the full report on Arizona State University
The strong Other Social Sciences programs at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Green Bay, WI. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay graduates 53% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,700, compared with $17,288 for out-of-state students. The median Other Social Sciences program debt is $25,125. See the full University Of Wisconsin Green Bay profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Portland, ME, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. University Of Southern Maine Other Social Sciences students take on a median of $24,825 in debt. Read more about University Of Southern Maine
You'll be in good company at Rutgers University Newark, which ranked #4 this year. More on Rutgers University Newark
Out of the 153 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #5 spot. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
Georgia State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full Georgia State University profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga report
Suny College At Old Westbury landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College At Old Westbury
American University did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on American University
Evangel University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Evangel University
University Of Rochester placed #13 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Rochester
Carson Newman College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Carson Newman College report
Kalamazoo College placed #15 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Kalamazoo College
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
Benedictine University did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Benedictine University
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Bennington College
University Of California Berkeley did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley
Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full Eastern Oklahoma State College profile
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
Brown University
Brown University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Brown University report
Marywood University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Marywood University
Mount Mary College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Mount Mary College profile
Pennsylvania Western University placed #25 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania Western University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Social Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Morningside College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Morningside College
Azusa Pacific University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Azusa Pacific University report
Columbus State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Columbus State University
Gannon University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Gannon University
Towson University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Towson University profile
Whitman College
Whitman College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read more about Whitman College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Carl Albert State College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Carl Albert State College
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
University Of Sacred Heart ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full University Of Sacred Heart profile
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Northeastern Illinois University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses report
Oxford Graduate School landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on Oxford Graduate School
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #40 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
Michigan State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Michigan State University profile
Swarthmore College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
St Andrews Presbyterian College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about St Andrews Presbyterian College
University Of Maine At Presque Isle did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of Maine At Presque Isle
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Cornell University report
Ferris State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Suffolk University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Suffolk University
New Mexico Highlands University placed #49 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full New Mexico Highlands University report
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read more about Dordt College
Related Other Social Sciences Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Other Social Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 153 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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