2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 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 Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 31% are male.
Sociology majors at UMCP take out an average of $21,279 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in sociology at UMBC, 23% are male and 77% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from UMBC take out $24,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from Bowie State University take out $29,390 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in sociology at Morgan State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debt load of $31,306. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Frostburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the sociology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Salisbury University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Women make up 84% of the sociology majors at the school.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UMES take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,371.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in sociology at Johns Hopkins, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Goucher College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 20 students majoring in sociology at Goucher, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 867 |
| New York | 2,937 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology
| 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 18 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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