by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Natural Sciences is the 208th most popular major in the country with 2,514 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , natural sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,745 and had an average of $19,618 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 138 colleges that offered a degree in natural sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their natural sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The natural sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Cayey. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. UPR Cayey is a public institution located in Cayey, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 138 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Daemen College landed the #2 spot on the list. Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 18 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 138 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bayamon Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. Bayamon Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It awarded 22 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Logan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and it awarded 21 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Windward Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Kaneohe, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bossier Parish Community College Natural Sciences Report
University of Puerto Rico - Utuado ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. UPR Utuado is a small public school situated in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Leeward Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethel College - North Newton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Bethel College - North Newton is a small school located in North Newton, Kansas that handed out 5 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Haskell Indian Nations University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It awarded 27 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Christian Brothers University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #15. Dominican University is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 30 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Vincent College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of Saint Benedict came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. College of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Kauai Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Mount St. Joseph University is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Oklahoma Baptist University is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 80 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in Santurce, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Brownsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #24. Brownsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Brownsville Natural Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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