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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges
$43,036 Avg Salary
$23,250 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular 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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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 9 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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