2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 5,208 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at Duke, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at UNC Greensboro, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at Appalachian State, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Gardner - Webb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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 |
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 9 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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