2027 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Natural Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural sciences programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for natural sciences students.

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• Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Natural Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural sciences education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Natural Sciences

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

31 Natural Sciences Degrees Awarded

$55,045 Median Starting Salary

Xavier University tops our 2027 ranking of the best natural sciences schools. Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural sciences program make about $55,045 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,614 to complete this degree. See the full natural sciences program report for Xavier University

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Natural Sciences Degrees Awarded

$27,081 Median Starting Salary

Dominican University came in at #2 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. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. 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. Read more about the natural sciences program at Dominican University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.