2026 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology earned the #1 spot for value among natural sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $24,400. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the natural sciences program here. Natural Sciences graduates of Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $22,252 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology admits about 87% of applicants.
Temple University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $31,000. Natural Sciences graduates of Temple University earn a median of $45,910 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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