2023 Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia
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.
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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
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for science, technology and society students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
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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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 59 |
| North Carolina | 58 |
| Tennessee | 22 |
| Louisiana | 3 |
| Alabama | 0 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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Science, Technology & Society Related Rankings by Major
One of 44 majors within the area of study, science, technology and society has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.