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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 5,866 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Social Sciences at University of Chicago Report

#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Elmhurst University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Illinois. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

Full Social Sciences at Elmhurst University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Western Illinois University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,941
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Wisconsin 3,504

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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