2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 8,021 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 7 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).
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