Colleges offering certificates in Social Sciences

504 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences at the certificate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 504 Associate 395 Bachelor 1,309 Master 468 PhD 208 Professional 6

Most schools offering it: California (201), Texas (106), Pennsylvania (104), New York (102), Ohio (74), Massachusetts (58)

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MCC

Public

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,077
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 5,979

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FGC

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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 16,612
Retention: 83%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 4,272

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LAV

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Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,999
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 5,019

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CQC

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CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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TCC

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Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 15,655
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89

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NKU

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 15,347
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 4,032

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CSU

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California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 15,182
Retention: 74%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,010

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JJC

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Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,414
Retention: 67%
Programs: 94

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USA

Public

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 14,003
Retention: 76%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,587

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JCT

Public

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,429
Retention: 60%
Programs: 51

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CCP

Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,926
Retention: 60%
Programs: 83

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,861
Retention: 70%
Programs: 90

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UCM

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University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 12,857
Retention: 74%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,536

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SBC

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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CSU

Public

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 12,326
Retention: 76%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 3,869

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Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,222
Retention: 74%
Programs: 105

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SMU

Private nonprofit

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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Brown University

Providence, RI

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,956
Retention: 99%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 3,477

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NDS

Public

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 11,952
Retention: 78%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 3,091

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,510
Retention: 70%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,605

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OCC

Public

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,475
Retention: 60%
Programs: 50

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CCU

Public

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

Social Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 11,348
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,256

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GTC

Public

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,166
Retention: 58%
Programs: 80

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