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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SJU

Private nonprofit

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,159
Retention: 89%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 2,464

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FSU

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Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 7,107
Retention: 75%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,561

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SCC

Public

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,065
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 1,364

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Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,909
Retention: 73%
Programs: 64

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CSU

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Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,851
Retention: 64%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 878

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Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,826
Retention: 66%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 1,689

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NSU

Public

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 6,751
Retention: 60%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,815

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MCC

Public

Mott Community College

Flint, MI

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,718
Retention: 60%
Programs: 68

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ECC

Public

Everett Community College

Everett, WA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,698
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,584

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WIU

Public

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,332
Retention: 61%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 1,902

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SBS

Public

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,188
Retention: 58%
Programs: 142
Awards 2024-25: 1,635

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CYC

Public

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,174
Retention: 57%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 931

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College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,141
Retention: 62%
Programs: 41

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Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,784
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 2,258

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WSU

Public

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 5,745
Retention: 78%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,276

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Private nonprofit

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 5,381
Retention: 72%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,461

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SOU

Public

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 5,113
Retention: 68%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 879

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CSC

Public

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,077
Retention: 100%
Programs: 71

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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,770
Retention: 61%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 1,478

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IUB

Public

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,631
Retention: 65%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 813

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ESU

Public

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,557
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,629

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NCC

Public

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,547
Retention: 64%
Programs: 111

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AIU

Private for-profit

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,530
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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UMA

Public

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,412
Retention: 60%
Programs: 57

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