2023 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Science, Technology & Society School for You
Science, Technology & Society is the #235 most popular major in the country with 1,095 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for science, tech and society students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Science, Technology & Society
Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for science, technology and society students. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $18,486 in tuition and fees each year. Science, Tech & Society majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 a year.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great value for science, technology and society students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgetown are $59,957 a year. While working on their degree, science, tech and society majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,469 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgetown is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RPI are $58,526 a year.
RPI also claimed a spot on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Drexel undergraduate students pay an average of $57,136 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for science, technology and society students. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vassar are $62,870 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Vassar also is in the top 10% of our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Request InformationBest Science, Technology & Society Colleges by State
Explore the best science, technology and society schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 19 |
| New York | 333 |
| Maryland | 0 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 132 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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.
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