by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 428 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,719 and $17,125 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 210 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Frederick Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 43 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland. Coppin State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Coppin State University
With a ranking of #6, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Frostburg State University
Morgan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Morgan State University
Cecil College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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