2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 5,866 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in Illinois for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,941 |
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
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 2 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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