2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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, 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

33 Doctor's Degrees

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

59 Doctor's Degrees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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