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

Science, Technology & Societymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #226 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of science, technology & society. Combined, these schools handed out 136 master's degrees in science, technology & society to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 - How many other science, technology & society students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 master'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 colleges for science, technology & society students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Science, Technology & Society in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in science, technology & society.

Top Schools for a Master's in Science, Tech & Society

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from University of Southern California

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

60 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in science, technology & society. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from Georgetown University

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in science, technology & society needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in science, technology & society has to take a look at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Science, Technology & Society is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Science, Tech & Society Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	136

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,716
Sustainability Science	1,227
Nutrition Science	1,196
Behavioral Science	1,148
Computational Science	953
International Studies	834
Human Computer Interaction	748
Data Analytics	530
Biological & Physical Science	496
Museum Studies	490

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.