2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
About 91% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at SMC, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 7 students majoring in social sciences at American River, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Central Oregon Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . COCC is a small public school located in the city of Bend.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at COCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
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West Valley 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. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Saratoga.
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Santa Ana 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. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
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Southwestern College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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 |
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 18 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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