2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Maryland. In fact, 1,347 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

33 Doctor's Degrees

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

59 Doctor's Degrees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

• Read more about our ranking methodology.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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