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

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the most popular for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in sociology matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Maryland ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality sociology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sociology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Maryland

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Maryland.

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

More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

1

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Maryland.

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

More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Maryland - College Park

3

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Morgan State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Maryland.

There were roughly 5 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in sociology from Morgan State University

4

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Johns Hopkins University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in sociology. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Maryland.

There were approximately 1 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in sociology from Johns Hopkins University

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

UB is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Baltimore

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	249	192
Pennsylvania	238	19
New Jersey	178	15
District of Columbia	151	14
Delaware	88	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

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

Sociology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	20

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	630
Economics	338
Geography & Cartography	92
Political Science & Government	91
General Social Sciences	38
Criminology	25
Urban Studies	21
Other Social Sciences	15
Anthropology	10

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.