2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Maryland

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in Maryland

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Maryland. More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Maryland - College Park

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Johns Hopkins University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Maryland. More information about a doctorate in sociology from Johns Hopkins University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	77
Pennsylvania	176	19
New Jersey	113	17
District of Columbia	81	1
Delaware	43	3

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

Sociology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	12

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	23
Political Science & Government	16
Geography & Cartography	12
Anthropology	6
International Relations & National Security	4
Criminology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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