by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for natural sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in natural sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of natural sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality natural sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in natural sciences needs to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University
New York University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from New York University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in natural sciences needs to take a look at Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Temple University
It is difficult to beat Harrisburg University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Harrisburg.
Bachelor's recipients from the natural sciences program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology make $7,818 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Hofstra University
Explore the best natural sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 131 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 55 |
| Maryland | 207 | 26 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 5 |
Natural Sciences is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 217 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,949 |
| Human Biology | 753 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 708 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 683 |
| Nutrition Science | 462 |
| International Studies | 452 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 404 |
| Cognitive Science | 299 |
| Sustainability Science | 199 |
| Systems Theory | 186 |
