2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in New York
[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value natural sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools
Erie Community College earned the #1 spot for value among natural sciences schools in New York. Set in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,100 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,580 in student loans. 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.
Daemen College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the natural sciences program here. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $6,394. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Daemen College admits about 68% of applicants.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the natural sciences program here. Natural Sciences graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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