2023 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for natural sciences students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great value for natural sciences students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSB are $50,126 a year.
CSB also made our Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 39 |
| Minnesota | 21 |
| Kansas | 93 |
| Iowa | 0 |
| Nebraska | 6 |
| South Dakota | 4 |
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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 4 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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