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#1

#1 Best College for Natural Sciences in the U.S.

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$18,144

Median Starting Salary

$52,550

#2

#2 Best College for Natural Sciences in the U.S.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 315 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Communication, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,030–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$16,816

Median Starting Salary

$53,385

#3

#3 Best College for Natural Sciences in the U.S.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$22,852

Median Starting Salary

$54,821

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Natural Sciences

A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on one or more of the physical and biological sciences.

Students studying Natural Sciences can advance up to a Masters degree. On average, 82% percent of men and 18% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, Colorado is where degrees in Natural Sciences are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences is $47,533.

Popularity of Natural Sciences Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Natural Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Natural Sciences, your experience can be applied to different careers. Natural Sciences majors go on to pursue jobs including Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and Natural Sciences Managers which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Natural Sciences majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Physical Scientists, All Other and Life Scientists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Natural Sciences majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Natural Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
11
Female Students
2 (18%)
Male Students
9 (81%)

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