2026 Best Science Technology And Society Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Science Technology And Society doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 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.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, our #1 Science Technology And Society school in the United States. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $62,396 in tuition and fees. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $13,516. Read the full report on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #2 on this year's Science Technology And Society ranking in the United States. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,078. Graduates carry a median of $24,975 in student loans. See the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute profile
Out of the 68 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. George Mason University Science Technology And Society students take on a median of $23,529 in debt. Read the full report on George Mason University
Arizona State University came in at #4 on this year's Science Technology And Society ranking in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. Read the full report on Arizona State University
You'll be in good company at University Of North Georgia, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on University Of North Georgia
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #6 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Pitzer College placed #7 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. More on Pitzer College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. More on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
University Of Washington Bothell Campus landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Washington Bothell Campus profile
Vanderbilt University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Vanderbilt University report
Coahoma Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Coahoma Community College
Central Wyoming College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. More on Central Wyoming College
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Northwestern University
Beloit College
Beloit College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Beloit College report
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Wesleyan University profile
University Of Denver ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Eastern Michigan University
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #22 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham profile
Drexel University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Drexel University profile
Farmingdale State College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Farmingdale State College
University Of Chicago came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Chicago report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science Technology And Society Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Heritage University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. More on Heritage University
Stanford University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Stanford University
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus report
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Texas Tech University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Texas Tech University
University Of California Davis landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of California Davis
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #32 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Michigan State University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Michigan State University
Brown University
Brown University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Brown University
Itawamba Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Itawamba Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University placed #36 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #37 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. More on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
University Of Southern California ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Georgetown University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Georgetown University report
San Francisco State University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tufts University report
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
James Madison University placed #43 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on James Madison University
Vassar College
Vassar College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Vassar College
Stevens Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Washburn University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full Washburn University profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona report
Carnegie Mellon University placed #48 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Le Moyne College
Tennessee Technological University placed #50 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Tennessee Technological University report
Related Science Technology And Society Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Science Technology And Society Schools (All Levels)
- Best Science Technology And Society Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technology And Society Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technology And Society Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Science Technology And Society Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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).
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