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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Maryland. In fact, 5,314 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#3

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 4 spot on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

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#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Mary’s College of Maryland is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

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#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #8, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,601
Pennsylvania 8,021
New York 17,106
Delaware 865
District of Columbia 4,643

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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