2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 51,430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in California 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.
About 84% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diablo Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Columbia Junior College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sonora.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cypress College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cypress College is a large public school located in the suburb of Cypress.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mission College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Valley College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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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