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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$21,043 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,065 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

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

UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

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 moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan State are $8,008 a year.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $10,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. 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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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Johns Hopkins undergraduate students pay an average of $58,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#10

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

The Mount undergraduate students pay an average of $44,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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