2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maryland Schools in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for social sciences students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Coppin State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college 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 |
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New York | 2,378 |
Pennsylvania | 1,001 |
New Jersey | 349 |
District of Columbia | 1,630 |
Delaware | 102 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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