2026 Best Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Science Technology And Society bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 68 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Science Technology And Society bachelor's degree schools in the United States. Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Read the full report on Stanford University
The strong Science Technology And Society programs at Carnegie Mellon University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's Science Technology And Society ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,396. Graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. Get the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology report
Out of the 68 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Georgetown University posts a six-year graduation rate of 95%. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. Read more about Georgetown University
You'll be in good company at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #5 this year. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $64,078. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $24,975. See the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute profile
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Worcester Polytechnic Institute posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. In-state tuition and fees run about $60,765. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $26,259. Read the full report on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Colby College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. About 89% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $69,600. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. Get the full Colby College report
Tufts University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. More on Tufts University
James Madison University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Students from in state pay about $13,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $23,875. Read the full report on James Madison University
Vassar College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $71,030 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $18,593 in student loans. More on Vassar College
University Of California Davis placed #11 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Based in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. University Of California Davis posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $14,404. See the full University Of California Davis profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $24,000. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Vanderbilt University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. More on Vanderbilt University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $24,125. See the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Located in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Graduates carry a median of $23,138 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Arizona State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Arizona State University
University Of Washington Bothell Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public school based in Bothell, WA. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,919, with out-of-state students paying around $43,155. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $15,636. More on University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Michigan State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $25,213. Read the full report on Michigan State University
University Of Puget Sound did well this year, earning the #19 position. University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,898. Graduates carry a median of $25,287 in student loans. More on University Of Puget Sound
Farmingdale State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. This public school is set in Farmingdale, NY. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,536. Students borrow a median of $18,006 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #21 in this year's ranking. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school based in Pomona, CA. California State Polytechnic University Pomona posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,781, with out-of-state students paying around $20,381. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $17,226. Read the full report on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
University At Buffalo did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Cornell University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Cornell University profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Claremont Mckenna College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Claremont Mckenna College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Central Wyoming College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Central Wyoming College
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
Beloit College
Beloit College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Beloit College report
Heritage University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Heritage University
Suffolk University placed #30 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Suffolk University report
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Le Moyne College report
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Northwestern University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwestern University report
George Mason University placed #34 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about George Mason University
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Arizona State University Skysong
Texas Tech University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Butler University placed #37 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. More on Butler University
Wesleyan University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wesleyan University profile
Pomona College
Pomona College placed #39 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Pomona College profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Stony Brook University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Stony Brook University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Southern California came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Southern California report
Brown University
Brown University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Brown University
Drexel University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Drexel University profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pitzer College profile
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Denver came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Denver
Washburn University did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Washburn University profile
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- Best Science Technology And Society Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 68 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).