2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,292 social sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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The Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 147 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The Graduate Center graduate students pay an average of $23,640 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the United States. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 a year.
Valpo also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Valparaiso University
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Joe’s are $18,144 a year.
St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Creighton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Creighton are $19,096 a year.
Creighton also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of North Dakota 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND also is in the top 15% of our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.
Full Social Sciences at University of Central Arkansas Report
Western Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU graduate students pay an average of $12,182 in tuition and fees each year.
Lindenwood University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 per year.
Montclair State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
University of North Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNA graduate students pay an average of $13,860 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at University of North Alabama
Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 a year.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $24,106 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station also is in the top 5% of our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Full Social Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield
Wichita State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $15,323 per year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Social Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
Villanova University 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 #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 in tuition and fees each year.
Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
San Jose State University 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 #21 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $18,790 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at San Jose State University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 24 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 25 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 26 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 27 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 28 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 29 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
Social Sciences by Region
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Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
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 25 schools only.
- 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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