Social Studies Education · Maryland
Social Studies Education colleges in Maryland
CampusPin lists 32 U.S. colleges in Maryland that offer Social Studies Education programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Social Studies Education prepares future teachers to teach history, civics, geography, and economics in K-12 schools, pairing the social sciences with the pedagogy and licensure to teach them.
Schools in Maryland that offer Social Studies Education
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,730
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,743
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,178
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,570
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$13,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
91
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,312
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,234
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,999
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
6,327
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,128
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,006
Cecil College
North East, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,370
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,369
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,010
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,275
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,200
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,422
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,380
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,195
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$7,001
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
2,047
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,772
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,116
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$10,220
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
3,580
Garrett College
McHenry, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,060
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
424
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$51,250
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,484
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,320
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,783
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,974
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,628
Hood College
Frederick, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$45,870
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
2,071
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,080
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,779
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$55,480
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
5,095
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$49,647
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
2,869
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,519
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,118
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
9,801
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$47,240
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
2,432
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,914
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,049
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$10,638
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
6,805
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$39,708
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
3,506
Towson University
Towson, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$11,306
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
19,410
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,898
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,776
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$25,200
Acceptance
45%
Enrollment
612
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,744
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,047
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital
Silver Spring, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$11,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
57
Social Studies Education programs in Maryland: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 32 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
32
Public / private
23 / 9
Universities / 2-year
16 / 16
Cities represented
23
In-state tuition range
$3,312–$55,480
Median in-state tuition
$6,201
Lowest published in-state tuition
Baltimore City Community College
$3,312
Most selective
Washington Adventist University
45% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Towson University
19,410 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Social Studies Education program
- United States and world history
- Civics, government, and the foundations of democracy
- Geography and human-environment systems
- Economics and personal and public finance
- Teaching with primary sources and evidence
- Source and media literacy
- Social studies methods and pedagogy
- Assessment and classroom management
- Supervised student-teaching practicum in schools
Where a Social Studies Education degree can lead
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- High School History or Government Teacher
- Civics or Geography Teacher
- Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
- Museum or Civic Educator
- Tutoring Instructor
Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580).
Social Studies Education, classified federally as Social Studies Teacher Education, prepares people to teach history, civics and government, geography, and economics in schools. Where a History or Political Science major centers on advanced study within one discipline, this field draws on several social sciences and aims them at the classroom: helping students understand how societies, governments, and economies work, weigh evidence and sources, and take part in civic life. It is also more subject-focused than a general Secondary Education major, pairing social-science content with methods courses on teaching social studies. Candidates build breadth across the social sciences, then learn to turn primary sources, maps, and current events into lessons that develop reasoning and citizenship.
Most social-studies-teaching positions are entered with a bachelor's degree that combines social-science coursework with an education sequence and a culminating student-teaching placement under a mentor teacher. Graduates teach social studies in middle and high schools, and some move into curriculum work, civic or museum education, or graduate study. Because public-school teaching is regulated, candidates should confirm the certification subjects, grade bands, and exams required where they intend to work before committing to a program.
In federal data for the closely related occupation of secondary school teachers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $64,580 and projects employment to decline about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.
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