Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$38,194 Avg Salary
$25,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Science, Technology & Society School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to science, technology and society students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #131 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for science, tech and society majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Science, Technology & Society

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for science, technology and society students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Science, Technology & Society at George Mason University Report

Request Information
#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

On average, science, tech and society graduates from JMU take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $285.

Full Science, Technology & Society at James Madison University Report

Request Information

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 59
North Carolina 58
Tennessee 22
Louisiana 3
Alabama 0
Mississippi 0

One of 44 majors within the area of study, science, technology and society has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.