2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Check out the social sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
UMCP graduate students pay an average of $16,995 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMBC graduate students pay an average of $14,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great value for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Johns Hopkins graduate students pay an average of $61,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Johns Hopkins did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.
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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 3 schools only.
- 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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