2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

a doctor's degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #10 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Sciences in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Maryland - College Park

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Johns Hopkins University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	353
Pennsylvania	29	159
New Jersey	28	91
District of Columbia	24	85
Delaware	21	29

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	28
Geography & Cartography	18
International Relations & National Security	15
Sociology	14
Political Science & Government	11
Anthropology	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	29
English Language & Literature	21
History	18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	12
Communication & Journalism	11
Theology & Religious Vocations	6
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	5
Philosophy & Religious Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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