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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$32,728 Avg Salary
$26,256 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #89 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Sociology 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 5 schools in Maryland to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

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

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for sociology students. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 192
Pennsylvania 54
New Jersey 32
District of Columbia 22
Delaware 6

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Kontos.

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