2026 Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools
There are 68 colleges that offer a degree in Science, Technology & Society. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Science, Technology & Society School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Science, Technology & Society program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which Science, Technology & Society programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Science, Technology & Society students is Farmingdale State College. Located in Farmingdale, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,972. Read More…
James Madison University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. James Madison University is a public school located in Harrisonburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,545. Read More…
Brown University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Brown University is a private nonprofit school located in Providence, RI. This school awarded 57 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,042. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Brown University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. This school awarded 48 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,866. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,556. Read More…
Stanford University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Stanford University is a private nonprofit school located in Stanford, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,527. Full Science, Technology & Society at Stanford University Report
Vanderbilt University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. This school awarded 33 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,884. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Vanderbilt University
Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Middletown, CT, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 33 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,304. Read More…
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Full Science, Technology & Society at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report
Vassar College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,993. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Vassar College
University of Washington-Bothell Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Bothell, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 19 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Full Science, Technology & Society at University of Washington-Bothell Campus Report
Colby College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Colby College is a private nonprofit school located in Waterville, ME. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,563. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Colby College
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full Science, Technology & Society at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report
Le Moyne College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Le Moyne College is a private nonprofit school located in Syracuse, NY. This school awarded 12 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,409. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at Le Moyne College
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Full Science, Technology & Society at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report
University of Southern California landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of Southern California
University of California-Davis landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. This school awarded 11 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,123. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of California-Davis
Beloit College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Beloit College is a private nonprofit school located in Beloit, WI. This school awarded 10 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,515. Full Science, Technology & Society at Beloit College Report
George Mason University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Located in Fairfax, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 9 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at George Mason University
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public school located in Newark, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,467. Full Science, Technology & Society at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Located in Norman, OK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,164. Read full report on Science, Technology & Society at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Tennessee Technological University is a public school located in Cookeville, TN. This school awarded 7 degrees in Science, Technology & Society in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,112. Read More…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Science, Technology & Society majors. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $109,923. Full Science, Technology & Society at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
Washburn University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking. Washburn University is a public school located in Topeka, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Science, Technology & Society from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,758. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 52 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 53 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 54 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA |
| 55 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 56 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 57 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 58 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA |
| 59 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 60 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 61 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA |
| 62 | St. John’s University-New York | Queens, NY |
| 63 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 64 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 65 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 66 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 67 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 68 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
Science, Technology & Society by Region
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More Science, Technology & Society Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Science, Technology & Society Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Science, Technology & Society
Science, Technology & Society Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 788 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 30,141 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 28,033 |
| Data Analytics | 12,891 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10,355 |
| Data Science | 7,716 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.