2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at WCUPA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at IUP, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Mercyhurst University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate social sciences programs. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,378 |
| Maryland | 1,347 |
| New Jersey | 349 |
| District of Columbia | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 102 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 11 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).
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