2023 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Science, Technology & Society School for You
In 2020-2021, 16 degrees and certificates were awarded to science, technology and society students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #206 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for science, tech and society students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Science, Technology & Society
Our analysis found University of Washington - Bothell Campus to be the best value school for science, technology and society students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Bothell also made our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Puget Sound are $55,670 per year.
Puget Sound excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Washington list.
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Explore all the Best Value Science, Technology & Society Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 87 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
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Science, Technology & Society Related Majors for Science, Tech & Society
Science, Technology & Society is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society
| 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.
- 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.