2027 Best Natural Sciences Schools in Colorado
Natural Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural sciences programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for natural sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in Colorado
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.
Top Schools in Natural Sciences
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 school for natural sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 24 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural sciences degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $51,693 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans.
See the full natural sciences program report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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.
