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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CUP

Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,092
Retention: 78%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,581

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Butte College

Oroville, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,968
Retention: 68%
Programs: 132

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GWC

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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,721
Retention: 70%
Programs: 70

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,660
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 2,410

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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ESU

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Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,469
Retention: 66%
Programs: 84

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APS

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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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UTT

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The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 10,362
Retention: 77%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 3,233

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CCC

Public

Clovis Community College

Fresno, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,358
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71

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SSC

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Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,128
Retention: 50%
Programs: 126

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JSU

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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 9,955
Retention: 65%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,930

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LCC

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Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,821
Retention: 70%
Programs: 133

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 9,818
Retention: 95%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 3,145

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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,457
Retention: 73%
Programs: 138

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University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 9,253
Retention: 81%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 2,081

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UMG

Public

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,996
Retention: 62%
Programs: 46

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Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 8,581
Retention: 94%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,510

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NSU

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 8,523
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,975

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VVC

Public

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,423
Retention: 71%
Programs: 83

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 8,234
Retention: 84%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 2,295

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FDU

Private nonprofit

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 8,045
Retention: 77%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,599

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Radford University

Radford, VA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,812
Retention: 76%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,017

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MTU

Public

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,403
Retention: 89%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,165

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UEU

Private nonprofit

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,165
Retention: 36%
Programs: 29

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