Most Popular Colleges for Science, Technology & Society Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 24 students received their doctor’s degree in science, technology and society from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
RPI awarded 5 doctor's degrees in science, tech and society in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending RPI.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,000 |
$51,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,757 |
$2,757 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
The school reported having 747 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 384 were classified as teaching assistants, and 363 were classified as research assistants.
At ASU - Tempe, 4 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in science, tech and society, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #2 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
Across all programs, there were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
MIT is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in science, tech and society to 4 students in 2017-2018. MIT also ranks #2 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
Graduate students at MIT can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
In a typical year, there are 3,328 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to GMU for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in science, tech and society in 2017-2018. GMU also ranks #2 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
In 2017-2018, GMU reported having 1,385 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Virginia Tech earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 science, tech and society majors in 2017-2018. Virginia Tech also ranks #2 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,418. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in science, technology and society at Cornell University in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. Cornell also ranks #6 in popularity in New York for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UChicago earned doctor's degrees in science, tech and society. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. UChicago also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a science, tech and society degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UChicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 660. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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