by our College Data Analytics Team
Natural Sciences is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on natural sciences in New York, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in New York that offer natural sciences awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on natural sciences in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for natural sciences is Daemen College. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit university. About 12% of the degrees Daemen College awards are in natural sciences, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full natural sciences report for Daemen College
Erie Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public institution. Natural Sciences accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about natural sciences at Erie Community College
Hofstra University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Hofstra University awards are in natural sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full natural sciences report for Hofstra University
New York University is one of the most focused natural sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about natural sciences at New York University
Excelsior College is one of the most focused natural sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit university. Natural Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full natural sciences report for Excelsior College
University At Buffalo comes in at #6 for natural sciences focus this year. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. About 0.1% of the degrees University At Buffalo awards are in natural sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full natural sciences details for University At Buffalo
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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