2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 8,021 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Delaware County Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Muhlenberg College is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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 4 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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