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2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

The Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,378
Pennsylvania 1,001
New Jersey 349
District of Columbia 1,630
Delaware 102

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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