2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Bucks County Community College, our #1 best value for natural sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,646 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,926. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $13,068. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $37,711. That is a strong return on a $13,068 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in natural sciences will find it at Erie Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $12,580. Natural Sciences graduates of Erie Community College earn a median of $37,069 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for natural sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the natural sciences program here. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Daemen College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Daemen College generally make around $6,394. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Daemen College admits about 68% of applicants.
Temple University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the natural sciences program here. Natural Sciences graduates of Temple University earn a median of $45,910 early in their careers. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
New York University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $64,516. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Felician College landed the #7 spot for natural sciences value this year. Set in the suburb of Lodi, Felician College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,300 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete the natural sciences program here. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Felician College generally make around $56,976. Set against $28,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.