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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

With 312 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #14 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 96
Minnesota 235
Iowa 73
North Dakota 31
Nebraska 224
South Dakota 29

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 8 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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