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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UWP

Public

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 8,233
Retention: 74%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 1,937

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WSU

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Weber State University

Ogden, UT

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 32,701
Retention: 67%
Programs: 187

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IIR

Private nonprofit

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Bethlehem, PA

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 110
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 50

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UMG

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University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD

Social Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 63,012
Retention: 55%
Programs: 63

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Social Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 12,953
Retention: 69%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,331

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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Social Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 10,813
Retention: 80%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 2,881

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WSU

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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

Social Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Social Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Social Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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BSU

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Boise State University

Boise, ID

Social Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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EKU

Public

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Social Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 15,673
Retention: 77%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,659

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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WWU

Public

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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UCC

Public

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 11,354
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,570

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EWU

Public

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

Social Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 10,492
Retention: 67%
Programs: 138
Awards 2024-25: 3,566

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Social Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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URI

Public

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Social Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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WPU

Public

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ

Social Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 9,942
Retention: 74%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 3,808

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GWU

Private nonprofit

George Washington University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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