2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,001 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
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Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
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 |
| Maryland | 1,347 |
| New Jersey | 349 |
| District of Columbia | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 102 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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