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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Natural Sciences is the 345th most popular major in the country with 2,514 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 138 colleges that offered a degree in natural sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in natural sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Sciences

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Out of the 138 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Cayey landed the #1 spot on the 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Natural Sciences Report

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

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. Located in Amherst, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students 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%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Daemen College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute Natural Sciences Report

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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. Kapiolani CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Kapiolani Community College

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Bayamon Central University
Bayamón, Puerto Rico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bayamon Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major 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.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Bayamon Central University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #6. Chesterfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 21 students 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%.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Logan University

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Windward Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. Windward Community College is a small school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii that handed out 16 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Windward CC Natural Sciences Report

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Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 55 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Bossier Parish Community College

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University of Puerto Rico - Utuado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #9. UPR Utuado is a small public school situated in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees 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%. 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.

Read more about Natural Sciences at University of Puerto Rico - Utuado

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Leeward Community College
Pearl City, Hawaii

Leeward Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 35 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Leeward Community College

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

Bethel College - North Newton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in North Newton, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students 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.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Bethel College - North Newton

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Haskell Indian Nations University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Haskell Indian Nations University is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Haskell

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. San Juan, Puerto Rico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro

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Christian Brothers University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 20 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Christian Brothers University

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Dominican University is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 30 ’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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Dominican U

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full Saint Vincent College Natural Sciences Report

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. CSB is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota that handed out 21 ’s natural sciences 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at CSB

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Kauai Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 7 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Kauai CC

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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Natural Sciences Report

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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%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University

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University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2021-2022.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at University of Hawaii Maui College

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 80 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Lee College

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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, Puerto Rico

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. Sagrado is a small school located in Santurce, Puerto Rico that handed out 26 ’s natural sciences degrees 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%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

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The University of Texas at Brownsville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brownsville, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s natural sciences degrees 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%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Sciences Major list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

Full Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Natural Sciences Report

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