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Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,601 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at Stockton State, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 8,021
New York 17,106
Maryland 5,314
Delaware 865
District of Columbia 4,643

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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