2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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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The Best Value Social Sciences 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 programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Coppin State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $6,809 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $10,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year.
Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for social sciences in Maryland.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMES are $8,724 per year.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year.
Johns Hopkins also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #1.
Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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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