by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 5,333 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,036 and $23,250 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland social sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Naval Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, this small public school handed out 303 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland. SMCM is a small school located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland that handed out 85 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Washington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestertown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 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 233 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 1,364 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 1,465 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Frederick Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Goucher College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Towson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 461 ’s social sciences degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
McDaniel College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. McDaniel is a small school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 58 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. UMES is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 32 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #14. Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Coppin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Coppin is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 113 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hood College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Morgan State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #19. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Washington Adventist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Takoma Park, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 310 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Baltimore ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 10 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Cecil College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Suitland, Maryland, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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