2024 Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for science, technology & society students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society to qualified students.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to science, technology & society students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other science, technology & society students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt science, technology & society students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science, technology & society related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for science, technology & society students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Science, Technology & Society Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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 the Southwest Region

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

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

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

15 Annual Graduates

$15,000 Median Student Debt

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society has to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges by State

Explore the best science, technology & society schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	245	0
Arizona	200	15
Oklahoma	190	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Science, Tech & Society

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Science, Technology & Society has other similar majors worth exploring.

Science, Tech & Society Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	23

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	9,448
Interdisciplinary Studies	955
International Studies	867
Nutrition Science	496
Behavioral Science	416
Sustainability Science	110
Cognitive Science	66
Biological & Physical Science	48
Natural Sciences	34
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics	31

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.