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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in social sciences at Johns Hopkins, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in social sciences at UMBC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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