2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
About 25% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 65 |
| Florida | 594 |
| North Carolina | 572 |
| Tennessee | 187 |
| Georgia | 456 |
| South Carolina | 80 |
| Louisiana | 163 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Arkansas | 47 |
| Alabama | 263 |
Majors Related to 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 6 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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