2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for natural sciences majors pursuing a .
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for natural sciences students. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 per year.
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Best Natural Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best natural sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 29 |
| Idaho | 6 |
| Wyoming | 17 |
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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 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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