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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland

14 Colleges in Maryland
5,333 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,333 degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Social Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,364 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$74,193 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in social sciences. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 1363.9999999999998 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Social Sciences degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of about $31,156 over the average income of social sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,465 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,594 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a degree in social sciences. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 1465 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $41,594 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in social sciences needs to check out University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 310 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $44,550 in the first couple years of working.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
461 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,963 Median Starting Salary

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 461 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,963.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,523 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 302 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn an average of $36,523 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 17th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 77 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $37,128 in the first couple years of working.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,801 Median Starting Salary

Washington College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Chestertown. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 68 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients typically make an average of $38,801 at the beginning of their careers.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #659 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMCM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 85 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make around $35,912 in the first five years of their career.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,850 Median Starting Salary

McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Westminster. This college ranks 19th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 58 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally earn about $32,850 at the beginning of their careers.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,291 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 113 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally make around $31,291 in their early careers.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 3,582
Pennsylvania 38 7,755
New York 38 16,964
Delaware 33 865
District of Columbia 33 4,610

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,617
Political Science & Government 1,135
International Relations & National Security 761
Sociology 449
General Social Sciences 428
Other Social Sciences 257
Geography & Cartography 198
Anthropology 72
Urban Studies 23
Archeology 5

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