by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,214 people earned their degree in natural sciences, making the major the 345th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 244 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in natural sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular natural sciences programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Daemen College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, New York. It awarded 107 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, 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 Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 26 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Vincent is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Colgate University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Natural Sciences at University at Buffalo
Georgian Court University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Sparkill, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College of Mount Saint Vincent is located in Bronx, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mount Saint Mary College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Mount Saint Mary College is a small school located in Newburgh, New York that handed out 2 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Aloysius College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Juniata College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata College is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Felician University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Felician is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Beaver County came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a small public school situated in Monaca, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
SUNY Potsdam landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #17, Keystone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Keystone College is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
La Salle University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wagner College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wagner College is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 #17, Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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