2024 Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Science, Technology & Society is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #171 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 - The number of science, technology & society students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• 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 easy is it for science, technology & society to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Science, Technology & Society in California

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

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

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

63 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Stanford University

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from University of California - Davis

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	226	16
Hawaii	112	0

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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	83

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science	1,740
International Studies	1,510
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,219
Nutrition Science	1,109
Human Biology	609
Mathematics & Computer Science	459
Behavioral Science	362
Interdisciplinary Studies	173
Natural Sciences	137
Gerontology	105

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.