2026 Best Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Social Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 153 institutions 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete their Other Social Sciences program here. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Michigan State University came in at #2 on this year's Other Social Sciences ranking in the United States. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 81%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Michigan State University Other Social Sciences students take on a median of $25,213 in debt. More on Michigan State University
The strong Other Social Sciences programs at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. About 75% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete their Other Social Sciences program here. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Out of the 153 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Suny Empire State College landed the #4 spot. Set in Saratoga Springs, NY, Suny Empire State College is a public institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Graduates carry a median of $23,693 in student loans. See the full Suny Empire State College profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete their Other Social Sciences program here. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County profile
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. About 63% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete their Other Social Sciences program here. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Azusa Pacific University placed #7 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Azusa Pacific University
Coppin State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Coppin State University
New York University placed #9 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on New York University
Simmons College Of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full Simmons College Of Kentucky profile
University Of Rochester did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on University Of Rochester
Plymouth State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Concordia University Texas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read more about Concordia University Texas
University Of Puerto Rico Humacao ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Humacao profile
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
San Bernardino Valley College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full San Bernardino Valley College report
George Washington University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about George Washington University
Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Georgia State University report
Lake Forest College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Lake Forest College
Bard College
Bard College placed #21 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. More on Bard College
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #22 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tulane University Of Louisiana
Cuny Graduate School And University Center did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Eastern Oklahoma State College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Eastern Oklahoma State College report
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Swarthmore College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Swarthmore College
Wesleyan University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wesleyan University report
University Of New Orleans placed #28 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of New Orleans profile
Northeastern University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Northeastern University report
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Carnegie Mellon University
Cuny Queens College did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Cuny Queens College profile
University Of La Verne did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on University Of La Verne
Tufts University
Tufts University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tufts University
Madonna University placed #34 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madonna University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Marywood University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full Marywood University profile
Mount Mary College placed #37 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Mount Mary College report
University At Buffalo did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on University At Buffalo
Evangel University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Evangel University
Rose State College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Rose State College
Skidmore College
Skidmore College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Skidmore College
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Get the full Dordt College report
Northwest State Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Eastern Oregon University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. See the full Eastern Oregon University profile
Cornell University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cornell University
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northeastern Illinois University
Suny College At Old Westbury came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny College At Old Westbury
University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
University Of Denver came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Denver
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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