2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at UAF, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in social sciences at Columbus State, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at North Harris Montgomery, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Monroe Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate social sciences programs. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate social sciences programs. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 12 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
Social Sciences by Region
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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 25 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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