2026 Best Value Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Science Technology And Society master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 68 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Arizona State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Science Technology And Society master's degree schools in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Arizona State University Science Technology And Society students take on a median of $15,000 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University has an acceptance rate of 90%. Read more about Arizona State University
Out of the 68 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 spot. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $13,250. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $103,494. That is a strong return on a $13,250 median debt. Georgetown University has an acceptance rate of 13%. Read the full report on Georgetown University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #3 on this year's best-value Science Technology And Society ranking in the United States. Based in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,078. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Science Technology And Society students take on a median of $24,975 in debt. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni report median earnings of $102,051 a decade after entry. Set against $24,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 64%. More on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Out of the 68 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Drexel University landed the #4 spot. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $84,648 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%. See the full Drexel University profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Southern California, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $15,625. Median earnings reach $92,498 ten years out. Set against $15,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 10%. Read more about University Of Southern California
Washburn University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Washburn University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of California Davis landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of California Davis
Vassar College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Vassar College report
Cornell University placed #10 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cornell University
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Southeastern Louisiana University
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Michigan State University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Michigan State University profile
Tufts University
Tufts University placed #14 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Tufts University
Suffolk University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Suffolk University report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
St Johns University New York came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full St Johns University New York report
George Mason University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. More on George Mason University
James Madison University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full James Madison University profile
University Of Puget Sound landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Puget Sound profile
Pomona College
Pomona College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Pomona College
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #23 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology profile
Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Brown University
Brown University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Brown University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
San Francisco State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
Heritage University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Heritage University
Tennessee Technological University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee Technological University profile
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Scripps College profile
Northwestern University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Northwestern University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
University Of North Georgia landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of North Georgia
Itawamba Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Itawamba Community College
University At Buffalo ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full University At Buffalo report
Farmingdale State College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Farmingdale State College report
Coahoma Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Coahoma Community College
Texas Tech University placed #38 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Butler University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Butler University
Claremont Mckenna College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Claremont Mckenna College report
Lehigh University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Lehigh University
Pitzer College
Pitzer College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pitzer College report
Colby College
Colby College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Colby College
Vanderbilt University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Vanderbilt University
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Beloit College
Beloit College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Beloit College report
Stevens Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #49 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
Related Science Technology And Society Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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