2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at WCUPA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 25% are male and 75% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at IUP, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
Villanova University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate social sciences programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
With a ranking of #8, Mercyhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 11 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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