by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for natural sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Haskell Indian Nations University tops our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $600. Natural Sciences graduates of Haskell Indian Nations University earn a median of $24,914 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #2 place for natural sciences. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $28,107. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.