### SUMMARY

 A degree in Science, Technology and Society is not only a valuable choice, but typically an obligatory first step for pupils wanting to begin a career as a public health administrator, a clinical research administrator, or a curriculum designer. In fact, nationally, science, technology and society is a very rare major coming in at the 214th most popular major. Last academic year alone, there were 953 science, technology and society graduates. In-state tuition for science, technology and society at private universities is, on average, 4.3 times more spendy than their public equivalents.

 With only 45 institutions offering this degree there could be limited options as to the institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other science, technology and society undergrads, consider universities in New York which have more undergrads admitted to science, technology and society than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to study science, technology and society is in the Mid East region with [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university), [Farmingdale State College](/colleges/farmingdale-state-college), and [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to study science, technology and society is the Skyline Conference with [Farmingdale State College](/colleges/farmingdale-state-college) representing the conference. From our extensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for science, technology and society is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university).

 The overall best school might not actually be the best school for every student. There might be many more angels to think about when choosing ​university. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely alter one's decision of which university to attend. At authority.org, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are intrigued by which science, technology and society school has the top campus, the winner is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which college has the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our selection of the school with the best student life for science, technology and society is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top choices. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If cost is a major factor in your decision on where to go to university, you might be cautious about [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college). [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college)&nbspis the most expensive college for science, technology and society, at least regarding out of state attendance. That being said, we have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the price tag at [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could care to know that science, technology and society is the 88th most expensive major in the nation, with an average associated cost of $40,500. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for science, technology and society in the nation is Rhode Island with costs at the primary university, Brown University, of $57,112. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for science, technology and society is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) with a cost of $56,704, [Colby College](/colleges/colby-college) with a cost of $54,870, and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) with a cost of $57,112.

 Our cheapest region for science, technology and society is the Southwest region which is represented by [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe) with a cost of $28,800 and [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university) with a cost of $16,704. On the bright side, the most affordable school for science, technology and society is [Eastern Michigan University](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying around $12,500 for a degree in science, technology and society. That price grows by a lot to an average of $29,300 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. On that note, our pick for the school with the best value for science, technology and society: [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). Here you will see our comprehensive list on the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this idea is based on out-of-state tuition costs. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for science, technology and society students differ a lot, but two years after completing the major students will regularly earn around $72,000. There is a lot of variation in earnings; top earners can bring in up to $134,100. Straight out of school, the minimum earning positions within the science, technology and society field make $39,000, which could be worse. The highest earning grads for science, technology and society have come from [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of science, technology and society is pretty high, falling in the 77th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for science, technology and society is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Science, Technology and Society stands only within the 32nd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, ranking in the 67th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest proportion at 56% of scholars studying science, technology and society. Additionally, 53% of undergraduates pursuing a science, technology and society major are men.

 The median ranking for science, technology and society professors is 4.1 stars, a rating which is 2% higher than the average score for all majors; which is a good score. If you want the most popular science, technology and society instructor in the nation, consider looking up Darrell Andrews from [Northern Virginia Community College](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college). It might be shocking, but the best ranked instructors for science, technology and society from student rankings are found at [The University of Alabama](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama). If we consider data beyond simply rankings it becomes clear that the university with comprehensively the best instructors for science, technology and society is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for science, technology and society is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that looking at the higher education world with context mainly built on superlatives could cause issues. We hope you explore our other pages on different colleges and peruse a few of our background pages on beneficial things to look for as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Science, technology and society is the 214th most popular degree in America, with 953 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #215 [Agricultural Production Operations](/rankings/best-colleges-for-agricultural-production-operations), and narrowly lost to #213 [Computer Graphics](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-graphics).

 The degree is offered at a total of 45 colleges across the nation, and is the 290th most widely offered degree. Given that science technology and society is offered at 22% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that 49% of colleges offering science technology and society are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The mid east produces the most science technology and society graduates, largely led by [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university), while it’s the Skyline Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) and [Farmingdale State College](/colleges/farmingdale-state-college).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more science technology and society graduates than [University of Alabama in Huntsville](/colleges/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville), which graduated 255 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study science technology and society). More students studied science technology and society as a percentage of total students at [Farmingdale State College](/colleges/farmingdale-state-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Science, technology and society is the 88th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $40,481 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #89, [Secondary Education and Teaching](rankings/best-colleges-for-secondary-education-and-teaching), with a median cost of $40,460).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 science, technology and society programs predominantly led by [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university) with an annual cost of $56,704. Rhode Island is the most expensive state for science, technology and society led by [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 76.95% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 45.93% less than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for science technology and society is [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college), which is the 7th most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Eastern Michigan University](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university). It costs just $13,658 per year and is its science, technology and society program is ranked #23. Another more affordable choice would be #24, [Troy University](/colleges/troy-university) in Pike County, AL with a cost of $7,800 for in-state students and $15,600 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a large investment for most students. It's important to have confidence you get a solid return on your investment. We aim for the following job placement and earnings stats to support you in making an informed decision when picking your focus.

 Right out of college, Science, Technology and Society majors make $61,308 per annum on average, which is the 41st most of any major. Later on in their occupations, they can make as much as $134,083 down to $38,951, but average around $72,015. To put it in context, that is 86% over the American average.

 The most popular work title for a Science, Technology and Society graduate is Engineer, which ordinarily earn near $59,000; next are Software Engineer and Analyst, which ordinarily earn around $65,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 The Far West has the highest earning Science, Technology and Society graduates. The most well paid state for Science, Technology and Society graduates is CA. Pacific-12 Conference has the best paid Science, Technology and Society graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Science, Technology and Society: Median Professor Rating: 4.1 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors oftentimes play an enormous role in your college experience, no matter what you study. An amazing teacher could help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem fun. On the other hand, a poor professor can derail your schooling or even worse... flunk you!

 Science, Technology and Society professors have a median student rating of 4.1 out of 5, putting them in the upper 45th percentile in the United States based on overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.1 rating is 2.5% north of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Science, Technology and Society barely edged-out those from ["Non-Profit Management"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-non-profit-management), whereas ["Elementary Education and Teaching"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-elementary-education-and-teaching)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Science, Technology and Society.

 Now for some statistics about Science, Technology and Society professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Science, Technology and Society professors. The State University of New York Athletic Conference has the highest rated Science, Technology and Society professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated Science, Technology and Society professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated Science, Technology and Society professors than private colleges. Finally, New Jersey has the highest rated Science, Technology and Society professors in the United States.

 Darrell Andrews, professor at [Northern Virginia Community College](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college)&nbspin Annandale, VA is the most popular Science, Technology and Society professor in the United States. Alex Wellerstein, instructor at [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology)&nbspin Hoboken, NJ is the highest rated Science, Technology and Society professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be a particularly impactful adventure in one's life; it is a chance for personal progress and expansion. Undergrads try to realize what they would like to do with their lives and cultivate many of the required skills to be a thriving adult. But growth is more than what one learns in a classroom environment - the late nights discussing Camus with a schoolmate, the life lesson received from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different view. As such, a diverse student body tremendously enriches what you gain from your time spent in university.

 Science, Technology and Society is a more racially diverse focus than average\*. 56% of America's Science, Technology and Society majors are white students, followed by latino students (14%), students of other races\*\*(12%), and black students (10%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Vanderbilt University](/colleges/vanderbilt-university)&nbspin Nashville, TN.

 Furthermore, Science, Technology and Society is highly diverse when it comes to gender, with 47% of students majoring in Science, Technology and Society identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis) in Davis, CA.

 Another substantial type of diversity is wealth diversity. Sadly, Science, Technology and Society is one of the United States' least socioeconomically diverse subjects (Bottom 33%). 29% of its majors come from families earning over $110,000 per year, 15% are from homes with $48,000 to $75,000 annual incomes, and 27% grew up in homes earning south of $30,000 a year. [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university) is the most fiscally diverse institution in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TN is the most diverse state for Science, Technology and Society. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the Southeastern Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 7%
* Black: 10%
* Latino: 14%
* White: 56%
* Other: 12%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 53%
* Female: 47%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 27%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 29%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 67%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 7%


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