2024 Best Science, Technology & Society Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of science, technology & society. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 76 master's degrees in science, technology & society during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to science, technology & society students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science, technology & society students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for science, technology & society to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science, technology & society related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Science, Technology & Society Schools

The science, tech & society 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 Science, Technology & Society Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Science, Technology & Society in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

60 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from Georgetown University

2

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

3 Annual Graduates

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in science, technology & society. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a master’s in science, technology & society from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges by State

Explore the best science, technology & society colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	15
Pennsylvania	248	1
Maryland	193	0
New Jersey	188	0
District of Columbia	154	60

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Rankings in Majors Related to Science, Tech & Society

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

Science, Tech & Society Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	76

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	632
Computational Science	421
Behavioral Science	371
Sustainability Science	317
Museum Studies	274
Nutrition Science	274
Biological & Physical Science	225
Systems Theory	177
International Studies	118
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	110

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.