2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 137 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural sciences is the #204 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for natural sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 66% of the natural sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for natural sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 48 students majoring in natural sciences at Loyola Marymount, 31% are male and 69% are female.
On average, natural sciences graduates from Loyola Marymount take out $20,909 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in natural sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Bakersfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the natural sciences majors at the school.
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University of La Verne came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Pepperdine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 |
| Hawaii | 187 |
| Alaska | 14 |
Majors Related to 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 11 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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