2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Frederick Community College the best value for a degree in general social sciences in Maryland. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,849 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,042. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $10,848 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Frederick Community College earn a median of $32,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Towson University one of the best values for general social sciences. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $37,934. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the best values for general social sciences. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,136, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,599 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $50,557 early in their careers. Set against $23,599 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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