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2023 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$22,898 Avg Salary
$14,331 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural sciences was ranked #213 in the country. In fact 2,214 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Sciences Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Natural Sciences

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in the Plains States Region for natural sciences students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

Full Natural Sciences at College of Saint Benedict Report

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school 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.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Kansas State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for natural sciences students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for natural sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

Best Natural Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best natural sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 39
Minnesota 21
Kansas 93
Iowa 0
Nebraska 6
South Dakota 4

Natural Sciences is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Agsftw.

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