2023 Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Sociology Graduate Certificate School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Sociology
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate sociology programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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