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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges in Maryland
449 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 449 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Maryland Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Sociology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
33 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
109 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
55 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sociology needs to check out University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Mount St Mary's University if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 17th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #659 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMCM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MD

Washington College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Chestertown. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent year we have data available.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
23.1% Growth in Graduates

McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Westminster. This college ranks 19th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 26 sociology students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MD

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were about 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
37 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 31st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,933
Pennsylvania 978 867
New Jersey 614 540
District of Columbia 441 138
Delaware 345 66

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