2023 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Science, Technology & Society School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, science, technology and society was ranked #235 in the country. In fact 1,095 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Science, Technology & Society
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best value school for science, technology and society students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year. Science, Tech & Society majors at JMU take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best science, technology and society schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, science, tech and society graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best science, technology and society schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $36,579 per year.
GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for science, technology and society students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year. On average, science, tech and society graduates from Georgia Tech take out $23,980 in student loans while working on their degree.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.
Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Request InformationBest Science, Technology & Society Colleges by State
Explore the best science, technology and society colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 59 |
| Virginia | 118 |
| North Carolina | 58 |
| Tennessee | 22 |
| Louisiana | 3 |
| Alabama | 0 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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Majors Related to Science, Tech & Society
One of 44 majors within the area of study, science, technology and society has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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