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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$21,994 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Natural Sciences is the 208th most popular major in the country with 2,214 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,745 and had an average of $18,648 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 338 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,994 and $13,778 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 139 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular natural sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 48 bachelors’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Loyola Marymount Natural Sciences Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Chico Natural Sciences Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Bakersfield landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Bakersfield is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Sciences at San Jose State University

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. ULV is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of La Verne Natural Sciences Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Angwin, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Pacific Union College Natural Sciences Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large school located in Malibu, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Sciences at Pepperdine

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at SFSU

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Natural Sciences Report

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