2023 Best Natural Sciences Schools
Finding the Best Natural Sciences School for You
Natural Sciences is the #213 most popular major in the country with 2,214 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Natural Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for natural sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Natural Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the best school in the United States for natural sciences students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, natural sciences majors at Dominican U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Saint Benedict is a great place for natural sciences students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for natural sciences students. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, natural sciences graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural sciences majors at K -State take out is $20,268. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.
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University of Puerto Rico - Cayey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cayey, UPR Cayey is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, natural sciences majors at UPR Cayey accumulate an average of around $5,000 in student debt.
California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
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Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Sciences Schools ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
With a ranking of #9, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural sciences students. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural sciences majors at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology take out is $31,000.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Sciences Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Natural Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Natural Sciences is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Natural Sciences
| 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 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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