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2025 Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland

15 Colleges in Maryland
5,337 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,337 degrees in social sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

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 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 Social Sciences 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 social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Social Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,481 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1481 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social sciences degree program at Johns Hopkins University earn $40,646 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,544 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 1544 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park get $7,274 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 486 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $40,543 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,854 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in social sciences has to check out University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 296 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Social Sciences degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus get an earnings boost of around $13,165 over the average earnings of social sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,299 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 293 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences major at University of Maryland - Baltimore County earn $4,610 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,118 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career earnings of $40,118.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 20th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 87 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $41,906 in their early careers.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,137 Median Starting Salary

Washington College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Chestertown. This college ranks 745th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 62 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences degree program at Washington College get $5,449 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,749 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 87 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients usually make about $32,749 at the beginning of their careers.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

SMCM is a small public college located in the rural area of St. Mary's City. This college ranks 24th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 97 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from St Mary's College of Maryland make $10,795 more than the typical social sciences student.

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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 Jersey 38 3,582
Pennsylvania 38 7,755
New York 38 16,964
Delaware 33 865
District of Columbia 33 4,610

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,519
Political Science & Government 1,143
International Relations & National Security 847
Sociology 378
General Social Sciences 373
Other Social Sciences 268
Geography & Cartography 202
Anthropology 88
Urban Studies 21
Archeology 2

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