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2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the New England Region

[Science, Technology & Society](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/science-technology-and-society/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value science, technology & society schools.

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• Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science, technology & society, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,025 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in science, technology & society, no school beat Brown University this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Science, Technology & Society graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. 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. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

$70,042 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,125 Avg Student Debt

$73,897 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in science, technology & society, landing the #2 spot this year. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,042. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Science, Technology & Society graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,125 median debt. Wesleyan University admits about 16% of applicants.

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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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