2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Towson University the best value for a degree in other social sciences in Maryland. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $36,279. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
Loyola University Baltimore is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,150 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $33,993. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Loyola University Baltimore admits about 76% of applicants.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
