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2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York

15 Colleges
$5,783 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Sciences School for You

With 158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural sciences is the #180 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the natural sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Daemen College

Amherst, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Daemen College the most popular school in New York for natural sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, natural sciences graduates from Daemen College carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

Full Natural Sciences at Daemen College Report

#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Natural Sciences at Erie Community College Report

#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sparkill, STAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at St. Thomas Aquinas College

#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in New York list. Mount Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newburgh.

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College of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural sciences programs. Mount Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Full Natural Sciences at College of Mount Saint Vincent Report

#10

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Potsdam did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural sciences students. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in the town of Potsdam.

Full Natural Sciences at SUNY Potsdam Report

Best Natural Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 55
Maryland 26
New Jersey 5

One of 44 majors within the area of study, natural sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Agsftw.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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