by our College Data Analytics Team
Natural Sciences is offered at a wide range of schools, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more natural sciences students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 6 natural sciences schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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We also rank the most popular online Natural Sciences schools at each degree level.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural sciences majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Chandler Gilbert Community College tops our list of the most popular natural sciences schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public school located in the city of Chandler. This school awarded about 200 natural sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about natural sciences at Chandler Gilbert Community College
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our list of the most popular natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. This school awarded about 30 natural sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full natural sciences details for Colorado State University Fort Collins
American Public University System came in at #3 on our list of the most popular natural sciences schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. American Public University System graduated around 28 natural sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full natural sciences report for American Public University System
New Mexico State University Carlsbad ranks #4 for natural sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Carlsbad, New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in natural sciences from this school. Read the full natural sciences report for New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Excelsior College ranks #5 for natural sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 natural sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full natural sciences details for Excelsior College
Indiana University East landed the #6 spot among the most popular natural sciences schools. Indiana University East is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Indiana University East graduated around 7 natural sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full natural sciences details for Indiana University East
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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