2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Coppin State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Coppin are $7,902 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Salisbury are $10,529 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Morgan State are $9,657 a year.
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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $16,995 per year.
UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $11,034 per year.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.
UMES graduate students pay an average of $10,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMBC are $14,814 a year.
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Johns Hopkins University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
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 8 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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