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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maryland

14 Colleges
$32,728 Avg Salary
$26,256 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

With 449 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #41 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Sociology Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maryland

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for sociology students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at Johns Hopkins University Report

#2

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Out of the 14 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at UMCP take out an average of $21,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Maryland - College Park

#4

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

The excellent programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Maryland. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from The Mount carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Sociology at Mount St Mary’s University Report

#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Sociology majors at McDaniel take out an average of $25,906 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at McDaniel College Report

#6

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

With a ranking of #6, Washington College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Washington College Report

#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Salisbury take out is $24,250.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Bowie State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Bowie State University take out is $29,000.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UMBC take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 867
New York 2,937
New Jersey 543
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 66

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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