by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 18,762 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Maryland, there were 378 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland”.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 116 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 11 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Coppin State University
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 210 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full Frostburg State University General Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Johns Hopkins University General Social Sciences Report
Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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