2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Frederick Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value general social sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,849 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,042 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,848 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Frederick Community College generally make around $32,749. Set against $10,848 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the best values for general social sciences. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,136, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $23,599. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $50,557. That is a strong return on a $23,599 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Towson University one of the best values for general social sciences. 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. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of Towson University earn a median of $37,934 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
