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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society

23 Ranked Colleges
853 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,072 people earned their degree in science, technology and society, making the major the 225th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, science, technology and society graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,000 and had an average of $27,321 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 853 science, technology and society graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science, technology and society. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality science, technology and society programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science, technology and society program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s science, tech and society students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $17,571 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Texas Tech University

#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is located in Farmingdale, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 268 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,638 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students per year to attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Farmingdale State College Science, Technology & Society Report

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 96 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,169 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, NC State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,458 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at NC State

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #19 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,145 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#21 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s science, tech and society students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is $12,734 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $14,739 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Science, Technology & Society Report

#18 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,706 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#20 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, Michigan State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,173 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students per year to attend Michigan State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Michigan State University

#16 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $14,669 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of California - Davis

#11

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

MIT also took the #4 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,636 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students per year to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full MIT Science, Technology & Society Report

#12

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #12, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Puget Sound is $35,149 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Puget Sound Science, Technology & Society Report

#13

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford University is $11,496 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Stanford University Science, Technology & Society Report

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,432 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Vanderbilt University Science, Technology & Society Report

#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

RPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $35,464 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students per year to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full RPI Science, Technology & Society Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Bothell, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus is $11,060 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

#17

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carnegie Mellon is $34,508 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Carnegie Mellon University

#18

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 76 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgetown is $28,909 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Georgetown University

#19

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
#8 in overall quality

Colby College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 4 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colby, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,777 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students per year to attend Colby College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Colby College

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students list, Cornell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cornell University is $40,126 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell Science, Technology & Society Report

#21

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #21, Vassar College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

Vassar not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vassar is $26,208 for Bachelor’s Degree Science, Tech & Society students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Vassar College

#22

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $29,392 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Brown

#23

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Science, Tech & Society Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 bachelors’s science, tech and society degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tufts is $30,744 for bachelor’s degree science, tech & society students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Tufts

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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