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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in New Jersey with 349 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,378
Pennsylvania 1,001
Maryland 1,347
District of Columbia 1,630
Delaware 102

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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