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2024 Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
256 History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, history and philosophy of science and technology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #835 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 256 degrees in history and philosophy of science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History and Philosophy of Science and Technology School

Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools Your choice of history and philosophy of science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall History and Philosophy of Science and Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Doctor's Degrees in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

The history and philosophy of science and technology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history and philosophy of science and technology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
64 History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in history and philosophy of science and technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 64 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in history and philosophy of science and technology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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1st Most Popular In NJ
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in history and philosophy of science and technology has to check out Princeton University. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in history and philosophy of science and technology has to take a look at University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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1st Most Popular In NY
26.7% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
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1st Most Popular In WI

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 1 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
32.0% Growth in Graduates

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 25 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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1st Most Popular In MN
28.6% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 5 history and philosophy of science and technology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology by Region

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Far Western US
Southwest
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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General History30,058
Other History547
Public/Applied History274
Military History196
American History (United States)99
European History13

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