2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
23
Ranked Colleges
136
Degrees Awarded
$34,700
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in science, technology and society. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular science, technology and society programs in the United States.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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 “Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s”.
Top 23 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Science, Technology & Society
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 60 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Georgetown Science, Technology & Society Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. Brown 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Brown University
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Science, Technology & Society Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Science, Technology & Society Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees 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 more about Science, Technology & Society at University at Buffalo
With a ranking of #6, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Tennessee Technological University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full RPI Science, Technology & Society Report
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Louisiana University Science, Technology & Society Report
Cornell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Cornell
University of Southern California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Southern California
City Vision University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at City Vision University
Drexel University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Drexel University Science, Technology & Society Report
With a ranking of #13, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 93%.
Full Stevens Science, Technology & Society Report
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at WCU
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Carnegie Mellon
James Madison University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s science, tech and society degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full JMU Science, Technology & Society Report
With a ranking of #13, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees 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 St John’s University - New York Science, Technology & Society Report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s science, tech and society students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at Eastern Michigan
University of Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees 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.
Full UChicago Science, Technology & Society Report
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Boulder Science, Technology & Society Report
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s 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%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at ASU - Skysong
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 95%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Science, Technology & Society Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science, Tech & Society Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 0 masters’s science, tech and society degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science, Technology & Society at UAH
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
