2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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The Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the social sciences undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at CNM, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Central New Mexico Community College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Houston Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
El Centro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate social sciences programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at Tarrant County College District Report
Panola College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Social Sciences at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #9, Dine College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dine College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tsaile.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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 |
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 16 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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