2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
Of the 451 students majoring in social sciences at Towson, 47% are male and 53% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Of the 310 students majoring in social sciences at UMGC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United States Naval Academy is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in social sciences at Annapolis, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 254 students majoring in social sciences at UMBC, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in social sciences at Salisbury, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
With a ranking of #10, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 41% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 3,601 |
Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
New York | 17,106 |
Delaware | 865 |
District of Columbia | 4,643 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 23 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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