2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular 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 city of Baltimore.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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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 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at UMBC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.
Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at UMES, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Coppin is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at Coppin, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Baltimore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 9 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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