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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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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.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

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

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

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.

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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.

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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.

Full Social Sciences at United States Naval Academy Report

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

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.

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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.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

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.

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#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

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.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

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.

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#10

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

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

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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 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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