2026 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
Natural Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for natural sciences students.
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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural sciences education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Natural Sciences
Logan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best natural sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chesterfield. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. There were roughly 23 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at Logan University in the most recent data 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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Students looking for a strong natural sciences program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 51 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Natural Sciences graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $28,107 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
See the full natural sciences program report for Kansas State University
Students looking for a strong natural sciences program will find one at Haskell Indian Nations University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a small public university. Haskell Indian Nations University awarded about 14 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Haskell Indian Nations University generally make around $24,914.
More information about a degree in natural sciences from Haskell Indian Nations University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 22 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.
