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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CUC

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 51 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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TAU

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Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Social Sciences: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

Social Sciences: 46 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 11,746
Retention: 78%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,958

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Social Sciences: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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GVS

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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Social Sciences: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 22,011
Retention: 76%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 5,542

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Social Sciences: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Social Sciences: 39 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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ISU

Public

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Social Sciences: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Social Sciences: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 12,286
Retention: 76%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 2,739

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UWC

Public

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

Social Sciences: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 10,049
Retention: 82%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 2,694

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UVU

Public

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Social Sciences: 38 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Social Sciences: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Social Sciences: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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GSU

Public

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Social Sciences: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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PCC

Public

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Social Sciences: 37 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 24,597
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Social Sciences: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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PSU

Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Social Sciences: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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NMS

Public

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

Social Sciences: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 9,152
Retention: 74%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,044

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SNH

Private nonprofit

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 189,531
Retention: 61%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 43,206

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ACC

Public

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 39,727
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 8,589

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FLC

Public

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 3,544
Retention: 66%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 666

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ESC

Public

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 2,490
Retention: 70%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 784

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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