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2026 Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools

There are 12 schools that offer a degree in Natural Sciences mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

Today’s Natural Sciences students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Natural Sciences students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools.

Our 2026 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular online school in the U.S. for Natural Sciences majors. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 504 degrees in Natural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 74% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,230. Read More…

Mesa Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 163 degrees in Natural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 35% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $60,009. Read More…

American Public University System landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. About 100% of degrees in Natural Sciences here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Full Natural Sciences at American Public University System Report

Scottsdale Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Natural Sciences here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. Women make up 17% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $49,338. Read full report on Natural Sciences at Scottsdale Community College

#5

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Natural Sciences here are earned online. This school awarded 22 degrees in Natural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 64% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,539. Read full report on Natural Sciences at Rio Salado College

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Fairbanks, AK, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 15 degrees in Natural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 60% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,072. Full Natural Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

Mohave Community College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Mohave Community College is a public school located in Kingman, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. About 42% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,456. Full Natural Sciences at Mohave Community College Report

#8

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking. Excelsior University is a private nonprofit school located in Albany, NY. About 100% of degrees in Natural Sciences here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. Women make up 78% of the Natural Sciences students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $68,971. Read full report on Natural Sciences at Excelsior University

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Stillwater, OK. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 9 degrees in Natural Sciences in the most recent reporting year. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,062. Read More…

#10

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

East Georgia State College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Located in Swainsboro, GA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. About 80% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $35,240. Read full report on Natural Sciences at East Georgia State College

Arkansas State University-Newport comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Sciences majors. Located in Newport, AR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Natural Sciences from this school. About 67% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,440. Read full report on Natural Sciences at Arkansas State University-Newport

Community College of Beaver County landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Sciences Schools ranking. Community College of Beaver County is a public school located in Monaca, PA. About 100% of degrees in Natural Sciences here are earned online. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,714. Read More…

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More Natural Sciences Rankings

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Natural Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Sciences 2,648
Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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*The average salary above is for the top 12 schools only.

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