2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $18,790 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNR are $22,380 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal State LA graduate students pay an average of $17,723 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Oregon State are $29,420 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Claremont Graduate University graduate students pay an average of $36,380 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Claremont Graduate University also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $28,965 per year.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 12 schools only.
- 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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