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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

13 Colleges
$44,236 Avg Salary
$23,935 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in California for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. SMC is a very large public school located in the small 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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#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at American River College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly 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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#3

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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 large student population.

Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cypress College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.

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#4

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

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 large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

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#4

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mission College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

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 city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at West Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Located in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,812
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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