2024 Best Science, Technology & Society Doctor's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in science, technology & society sits in the middle of the road, ranking #178 out of 306 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for science, technology & society students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 doctor's degrees in science, technology & society during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on science, technology & society students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science, technology & society students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt science, technology & society students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science, technology & society related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for science, technology & society students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Science, Technology & Society Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Science, Technology & Society in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in science, technology & society.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Science, Tech & Society

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in science, technology & society has to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in science, technology & society from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

4 Annual Graduates

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in science, technology & society from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

5 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in science, technology & society from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

9 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in science, technology & society from George Mason University

Science, Technology & Society by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Science, Technology & Society Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Science, Technology & Society has other similar majors worth exploring.

Science, Tech & Society Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	27

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	213
Nutrition Science	182
Behavioral Science	138
Biological & Physical Science	72
Interdisciplinary Studies	47
Cognitive Science	44
Marine Science	36
Systems Theory	33
Computational Science	33
Sustainability Science	33

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.