2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the New England 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for natural sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in tuition and fees each year.
Boston College also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 40 |
| Maine | 0 |
| Vermont | 3 |
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Natural Sciences Related Majors for Natural Sciences
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 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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