2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 7,636 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best value school in Virginia for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at William & Mary are $16,618 a year.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GMU are $16,644 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GMU is ranked #3 for overall quality for social sciences in Virginia.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $15,518 per year.
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Regent 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 #6 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regent are $17,190 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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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 6 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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