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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

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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 Kansas. With 1,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas.

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

About 29% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at WSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Kansas. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

Full Social Sciences at Emporia State University Report

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

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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