2026 Best Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Science Technology And Society master’s 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Georgetown University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Georgetown University Science Technology And Society students take on a median of $13,250 in debt. More on Georgetown University
A rank of #2 makes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates 84% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,078. Graduates carry a median of $24,975 in student loans. More on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
You'll be in good company at University Of Southern California, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $15,625. Read more about University Of Southern California
Out of the 68 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Drexel University landed the #4 spot. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $28,838. Get the full Drexel University report
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about Arizona State University
Claremont Mckenna College placed #6 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
Cornell University placed #7 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cornell University
Tufts University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Tufts University profile
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Texas Tech University
University Of Chicago ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full University Of Chicago report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #11 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on George Mason University
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Pitzer College report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Pomona College
Pomona College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pomona College
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Scripps College profile
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #18 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Washington Bothell Campus landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Vanderbilt University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Vanderbilt University profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Purdue University Main Campus placed #25 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
James Madison University placed #26 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full James Madison University report
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Wesleyan University placed #29 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Wesleyan University report
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
University At Buffalo ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. More on University At Buffalo
St Johns University New York did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full St Johns University New York profile
University Of Puget Sound came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Puget Sound
Northwestern University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Northwestern University
Central Wyoming College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Central Wyoming College report
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #36 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #37 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Stanford University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Stanford University report
Washburn University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Washburn University profile
Farmingdale State College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Farmingdale State College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
University Of Denver ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about University Of Denver
Brown University
Brown University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Brown University
Itawamba Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Beloit College
Beloit College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technology And Society schools. More on Beloit College
Arizona State University Skysong placed #47 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Arizona State University Skysong profile
Lehigh University placed #48 among Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Lehigh University
Michigan State University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Michigan State University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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