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

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 New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 312 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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 New York.

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 New York

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

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

1

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

11 Annual Graduates

$38,747 Median Starting Salary

$18,593 Median Student Debt

Vassar College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Those science, technology & society students who get their bachelor's degree from Vassar College receive $2,093 more than the average science, tech & society student.

More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Vassar College

2

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

293 Annual Graduates

$34,561 Median Starting Salary

$18,006 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Farmingdale State College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

Soon after graduating, science, tech & society bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $34,561 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Farmingdale State College

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	274	18
New Jersey	193	2
District of Columbia	126	72

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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	312

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Biology	713
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	617
Interdisciplinary Studies	317
Biological & Physical Science	206
International Studies	145
Natural Sciences	131
Cultural Studies & Analysis	114
Sustainability Science	98
Nutrition Science	93
Human Computer Interaction	84

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.