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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at George Mason University Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Florida 8,162
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

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

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