2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Missouri. In fact, 2,156 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at WUSTL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 80% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Webster, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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