2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for natural sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Sciences
Our analysis found California State University - Chico to be the best value school for natural sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAF are $25,654 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great value for natural sciences students. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount are $53,051 per year. After completing their degree, natural sciences graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 137 |
| 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 3 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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