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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland

27 Colleges
$43,036 Avg Salary
$23,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Maryland to see which 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 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 degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Social Sciences majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,640 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debt load of $15,411.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Towson take out is $21,296. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $21,145.

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The excellent programs at United States Naval Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

On average, social sciences graduates from UMBC take out $22,546 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $27,204 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Frederick Community College accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debt load of $23,553. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $412, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Loyola Maryland take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $565.

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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
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 25 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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