2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
23
Ranked Colleges
136
Degrees Awarded
$34,700
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Science, Technology & Society is the 419th most popular major in the country with 1,095 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 136 science, technology and society graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in science, technology and society. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in science, technology and society.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree science, tech & society students.
Top 23 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City Vision University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major. City Vision University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at City Vision University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Brown
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Georgetown
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Tennessee Tech University
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Southeastern
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking, coming in at #7. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University at Buffalo
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Virginia Tech
With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at ASU - Tempe
Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 3 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cornell Science, Technology & Society Report
Drexel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Drexel
University of Southern California landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at University of Southern California
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at UMCP
St John’s University - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full STJ Science, Technology & Society Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Eastern Michigan
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Carnegie Mellon University
With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at James Madison University
Western Carolina University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at WCU
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Boulder Science, Technology & Society Report
Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Stevens Science, Technology & Society Report
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Arizona State University - Skysong
With a ranking of #13, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Science, Tech & Society Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of Chicago
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
Science, Technology & Society students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (Income $0-$30k)
Science, Technology & Society students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (Income $48-$75k)
Science, Technology & Society students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (Income Over $110k)
Science, Technology & Society students with family income exceeding $110k
Most Focused Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
Science, Technology & Society students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (With Aid)
Science, Technology & Society students getting aid
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (Income $30-$48k)
Science, Technology & Society students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society (Income $75-$110k)
Science, Technology & Society students with family income $75-$110k
Highest Paid Master's Degree Science, Technology & Society Graduates
Science, Technology & Society students
Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
Science, Technology & Society students
Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
college factual
