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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Natural Sciences in the New England Region

5 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 New England region, there were 45 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered 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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Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Vermont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region list. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bard College at Simon’s Rock. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Simon’s Rock is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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