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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland

18 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 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 Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large 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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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Morgan State take out $28,125 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Bowie State University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from McDaniel carry an average student debt load of $25,906.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Sociology majors at Frostburg State take out an average of $28,407 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 sociology students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UMES take out is $28,500.

Full Sociology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Goucher accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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