2027 Best Value General Human Services Schools in Maryland
[General Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/human-services-general/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general human services students.
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2027 Best Value General Human Services Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general human services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Human Services Schools
Our analysis ranked Prince Georges Community College the best value for a degree in general human services in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general human services graduates is $13,949. Early-career general human services graduates make about $56,960. That is a strong return on a $13,949 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Baltimore one of the best values for general human services. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Typical student debt for general human services graduates is $37,809. Early-career general human services graduates make about $39,099. Set against $37,809 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Towson University one of the best values for general human services. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Typical student debt for general human services graduates is $21,250. General Human Services graduates of Towson University earn a median of $36,616 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,250 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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