2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 137 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural sciences is the #204 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for natural sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Chico the best value school in California for natural sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $53,051 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that natural sciences majors at Loyola Marymount take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,909.
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Explore all the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 |
| Hawaii | 187 |
| Alaska | 14 |
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Natural Sciences Related Majors for Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 schools only.
- 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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