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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USM

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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 13,170
Retention: 72%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,977

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Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,949
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,338

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CWI

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College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID

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

Admission: Open
Students: 11,015
Retention: 66%
Programs: 78

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LCC

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Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 6,810
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,948

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LBC

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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 24,985
Retention: 71%
Programs: 150

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 21,026
Retention: 82%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,232

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MSU

Public

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 15,271
Retention: 80%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 4,108

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UMW

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University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 3,826
Retention: 84%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 948

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 56,365
Retention: 83%
Programs: 307
Awards 2024-25: 12,522

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FRC

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Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 21,970
Retention: 100%
Programs: 112

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UMC

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 14,732
Retention: 75%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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ISU

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 30,380
Retention: 88%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 7,032

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RHC

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Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 17,441
Retention: 100%
Programs: 100

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SJC

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San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 6,452
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65

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BYU

Private nonprofit

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 45,585
Retention: 71%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 24,533

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VPI

Public

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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UNG

Public

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 19,291
Retention: 73%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 3,129

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NMS

Public

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 15,408
Retention: 73%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,448

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SUP

Public

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 5,161
Retention: 77%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,127

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Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 3,681
Retention: 87%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,005

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ECU

Public

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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