2025 Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Science, Technology & Society is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #171 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of science, technology & society. Combined, these schools handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on science, technology & society students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science, technology & society students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for science, technology & society to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science, technology & society related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for science, technology & society students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The science, tech & society school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Science, Technology & Society in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Science, Tech & Society

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Michigan State University

2

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Beloit College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology & society. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Beloit.More information about a bachelor’s in science, technology & society from Beloit College

Best Science, Technology & Society Colleges by State

Explore the best science, technology & society colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	8
Illinois	241	11
Indiana	235	10
Wisconsin	213	6

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Science, Technology & Society Related Rankings by Major

Science, Technology & Society is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Science, Tech & Society Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	35

Majors Similar to Science, Tech & Society

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,306
International Studies	718
Data Science	631
Data Analytics	361
Sustainability Science	343
Interdisciplinary Studies	327
Mathematics & Computer Science	232
Cognitive Science	228
Nutrition Science	200
Biological & Physical Science	196

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.