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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

With 594 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #13 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Florida 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 Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
North Carolina 572
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
Georgia 456
South Carolina 80
Louisiana 163
West Virginia 86
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

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 4 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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