2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Coppin State University the best value school in Maryland for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $6,809 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 value social sciences schools in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in Maryland.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Maryland. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year.
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Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Johns Hopkins undergraduate students pay an average of $58,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Johns Hopkins not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
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Mount St Mary’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Mount are $44,750 per year.
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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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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.
- 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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