Natural Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 47 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best natural sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Xavier University tops our 2027 ranking of the best natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Xavier University awarded about 31 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $55,045 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,614.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural sciences, ranking #2. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 natural sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural sciences, ranking #3. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 27 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Harvard University earn around $69,242 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,681.
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A rank of #4 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for natural sciences. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 11 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $84,850 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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California State University Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural sciences, ranking #5. California State University Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 64 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from California State University Los Angeles earn around $39,870 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $14,430 in student loans.
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Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot for natural sciences this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 30 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Typical student debt for the program is $22,960.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 for natural sciences this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. Loyola Marymount University awarded about 53 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $33,647 in their early career. Loyola Marymount University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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New York University came in at #8 for natural sciences this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 49 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University landed the #9 spot for natural sciences this year. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 320 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Natural Sciences graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $22,333 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #10 for natural sciences this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 48 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $28,107 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Kapiolani Community College landed the #11 spot for natural sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. Kapiolani Community College awarded about 73 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Kapiolani Community College earn around $48,210 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,738.
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Logan University placed #12 among the best natural sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 35 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Logan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $49,628 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #13 among the best natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 491 natural sciences degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $38,107 in their early career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best natural sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. About 146 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Leeward Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best natural sciences schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pearl City. There were roughly 56 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at Leeward Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Leeward Community College generally make around $21,784. Students borrow a median of $11,068 to complete this degree.
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Dominican University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best natural sciences schools. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dominican University awarded about 15 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Sciences graduates of Dominican University earn a median of $27,081 early in their careers. Dominican University graduates carry a median of $25,054 in student loans.
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Temple University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 29 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Temple University earn around $45,910 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best natural sciences schools. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public school located in the city of Fairbanks. About 39% of students finish within six years. About 16 natural sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $50,963. Typical student debt for the program is $23,439.
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Massasoit Community College came in at #19 for natural sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Massasoit Community College awarded about 22 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Sciences graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $29,587 early in their careers. Massasoit Community College graduates carry a median of $10,129 in student loans.
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Daemen College came in at #20 for natural sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Daemen College graduates 59% of students within six years. About 105 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Daemen College in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Daemen College earn around $6,394 in the first couple years of their career. Daemen College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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American Public University System placed #21 among the best natural sciences schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 52 natural sciences degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from American Public University System earn around $57,404 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland placed #22 among the best natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public institution. College Of The Mainland awarded about 19 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from College Of The Mainland generally make around $40,788. Typical student debt for the program is $10,928.
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Honolulu Community College placed #23 among the best natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $59,006 in their early career. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #24 position for natural sciences this year. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Chandler. About 176 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $46,943. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #25 position for natural sciences this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 24 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,693. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843.
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Rest of the Top 47 Natural Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s natural sciences ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.
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).
