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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Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,378
Retention: 70%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 1,013

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Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,028
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 949

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 3,997
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 1,158

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Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,959
Retention: 59%
Programs: 38

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Clark University

Worcester, MA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,899
Retention: 81%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,203

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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,838
Retention: 61%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 1,527

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Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Social Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 3,831
Retention: 72%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 838

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DSU

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Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,774
Retention: 75%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 716

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Siena University

Loudonville, NY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,720
Retention: 83%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,138

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Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,714
Retention: 82%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 796

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Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,708
Retention: 77%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 413

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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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SMU

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St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,456
Retention: 73%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 833

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,104
Retention: 55%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 951

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OCU

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Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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ASU

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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,901
Retention: 51%
Programs: 41

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Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,791
Retention: 83%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 749

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MSU

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Minot State University

Minot, ND

Social Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 2,751
Retention: 66%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 583

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WWC

Public

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, WY

Social Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,653
Retention: 60%
Programs: 80

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Private nonprofit

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,579
Retention: 75%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 758

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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