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 very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year. After completing their degree, science, tech and society graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $36,579 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 10% of our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each 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 also made our Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great value for science, technology and society students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are $56,966 per year.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #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.