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2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

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

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The excellent master’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

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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#7

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 8 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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