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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

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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 Florida. In fact, 8,162 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Florida to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Florida Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Social Sciences at University of Florida Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Florida International University

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Full Social Sciences at University of Central Florida Report

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

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

Majors Similar 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 4 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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