2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Master’s Degree Schools
[Science, Technology & Society](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/science-technology-and-society/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science, technology & society education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value science, technology & society schools.
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2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science, technology & society degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools
Our analysis ranked Southeastern Louisiana University the best value for a degree in science, technology & society in the United States. Set in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,373, while out-of-state students pay about $20,851. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Early-career science, technology & society graduates make about $42,682. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Brown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in science, technology & society, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Soon after graduation, science, technology & society degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $166,469. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Other Science, Technology & Society Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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