### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Natural Sciences is a valuable choice and often a mandatory first step for pupils desiring to enter a career as a laboratory technician, a clinical research coordinator, or a clinical laboratory scientist. Interestingly, natural sciences is a very rare degree ranking as the 227th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 852 natural sciences graduates. In-state tuition for natural sciences at private colleges is, on average, 3.9 times more costly than their public rivals.

 With only 84 schools offering natural sciences you might have limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're looking to surround yourself with other natural sciences undergraduates, consider looking at schools in Puerto Rico which have more undergrads admitted to natural sciences than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to study natural sciences is in the Other U.S. jurisdictions region with [Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro](/colleges/inter-american-university-of-puerto-rico-metro), [University of Puerto Rico-Cayey](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-cayey), and [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to major in natural sciences is the East Coast Conference with [Daemen College](/colleges/daemen-college) representing the conference. On that topic, our selection for the best college for natural sciences is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school is not necessarily the 'best' school for you. There are a bunch of factors to think about when selecting institution. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food could change your decision of where to go to college. Here at Authority, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which natural sciences university boasts the top college campus, the answer is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). If, for example, you are primarily interested in which school boasts the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and from that list, our choice for the college with the best student life for natural sciences is [Texas Christian University](/colleges/texas-christian-university). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to find out more about our top selections. Some of our decisions might surprise you.

 If expense is a primary factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university). [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university)&nbspis the most expensive college for natural sciences, at least for out of state enrollment. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the expense at [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university)&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that natural sciences is the 270th most expensive major in the nation, with an average associated cost of $25,900. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for natural sciences nationally is Maryland with costs at the primary university, Johns Hopkins University, of $55,350. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for natural sciences is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for natural sciences is the Southeast region which is represented by [Shorter University](/colleges/shorter-university) with a cost of $21,940, [Christian Brothers University](/colleges/christian-brothers-university) with a cost of $32,920, and [American Public University System](/colleges/american-public-university-system) with a cost of $6,804. In better news, the most affordable school for natural sciences is [Universidad del Sagrado Corazon](/colleges/universidad-del-sagrado-corazon). Our full list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $8,500 for a degree in natural sciences. The cost swells by a lot to an average of $19,800 for the out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the university representing the best value for natural sciences: [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). On this page you will see our comprehensive list on the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this discussion is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for natural sciences students range widely, but two years after completing the major graduates will often earn around $55,800. While there can be much variation in earnings potential; top positions can make up to $110,500. Right out of university, the minimum earning opportunities within the natural sciences field make $28,000, which could be worse. The top earning grads from natural sciences attended [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of natural sciences is on the higher end, ranking in the 70th percentile of all majors. The school with the most composite diversity for natural sciences is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Natural Sciences ranks only in the 5th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 70th percentile. Asian collegians make up 5% of scholars studying natural sciences. Additionally, 62% of undergraduates pursuing a natural sciences major are women.

 The median rating of natural sciences professors is 4 stars, a rating that is exactly the average score across all majors; this is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular natural sciences professor in the country, take a look at Laura Choudhury at [Broward College](/colleges/broward-college). This may be a shock, but the best ranked instructors of natural sciences by student are at [Broward College](/colleges/broward-college). If we incorporate data beyond basic rankings we find that the university with comprehensively the best professors for natural sciences is [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university). You can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best examples of instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for natural sciences is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have a comprehensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that looking at the education process from context only derived from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We encourage you to explore our more focused pages on different colleges and read a couple of our helpful background pages on beneficial things to think about as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Natural sciences is the 227th most popular degree in America, with 852 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #228 [Preschool Education and Teaching](/rankings/best-colleges-for-preschool-education-and-teaching).

 The degree is offered at a total of 84 colleges across the nation, and is the 192nd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 7% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that about 5 out of every 9 colleges offering natural sciences are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The other u s jurisdictions produces the most natural sciences graduates, largely led by [Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro](/colleges/inter-american-university-of-puerto-rico-metro), while it’s the East Coast Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Puerto Rico ranks highest, with particular help from [Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro](/colleges/inter-american-university-of-puerto-rico-metro) and [University of Puerto Rico-Cayey](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-cayey).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more natural sciences graduates than [University of Alaska Fairbanks](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks), which graduated 121 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study natural sciences). More students studied natural sciences as a percentage of total students at [Harrisburg University of Science and Technology](/colleges/harrisburg-university-of-science-and-technology) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Natural sciences is the 270th most expensive major in the United States, with a median cost of $25,918 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #271, [Industrial and Organizational Psychology](rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-and-organizational-psychology), with a median cost of $25,872).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top 50 natural sciences programs predominantly led by [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university) with an annual cost of $47,730. The most expensive state for natural sciences is Maryland led by [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 74.27% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 40.2% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Johns Hopkins University](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university), which is the 53rd most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Universidad del Sagrado Corazon](/colleges/universidad-del-sagrado-corazon). It costs just $4,800 per year, and it is its natural sciences program is ranked #21. Another more affordable choice would be #17, [University of Puerto Rico-Cayey](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-cayey) in Cayey Municipio, PR with a cost of $3,968 for in-state students and $5,952 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a massive investment for most undergraduates. It's important to ensure you justify your investment. We wish for the following income and job placement info to guide you in deciding your major at college.

 In year one after school, Natural Sciences graduates make $30,904 per annum on average (bottom 24%). Further into their professions, they can bring home up to $110,459 a year down to $27,989, but average close to $55,795. For context, that's 44% over average.

 The most popular job for a Natural Sciences graduate is Service Technician, which by and large make near $26,000; next are Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Assistant, which usually earn about $49,000 and $25,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Natural Sciences graduates is The Mid East. PA has the best paid Natural Sciences alumni of any state. The highest grossing conference for Natural Sciences graduates is American Athletic Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Natural Sciences: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors repeatedly play a massive role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your major. A thoughtful teacher might provide inspiration and set a student up for future success. Conversely, an ineffective professor can drive undesirable anxiety or even worse... fail you!

 Natural Sciences professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, which puts them in the upper 55th percentile in America grounded in overall professor quality. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Professors of Natural Sciences just edged-out those from ["Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-atmospheric-sciences-and-meteorology), whereas ["Hispanic-American Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-hispanic-american-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Natural Sciences.

 Now for some statistics about Natural Sciences professors. Colleges located in distant towns tend to have the best Natural Sciences professors. The Pacific West Conference has the highest rated Natural Sciences professors. The Mid East region has the highest rated Natural Sciences professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Natural Sciences professors than private colleges. Finally, Hawaii has the highest rated Natural Sciences professors in the United States.

 Laura Choudhury, instructor at [Broward College](/colleges/broward-college)&nbspin Fort Lauderdale, FL is the most popular Natural Sciences professor in the US. Faren Wolter, instructor at [Fayetteville State University](/colleges/fayetteville-state-university)&nbspin Fayetteville, NC is the highest rated Natural Sciences professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is one of the most poignant times in one's life; it is a chance for individual progress and maturation. Undergraduates begin to learn who they are as people and forge many of the underlying skills to become a thriving adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom - the late nights discussing Marx with a schoolmate, the wild anecdote gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different worldview. Therefore, a diverse student experience greatly enriches what one gains from the time spent in university.

 Natural Sciences is a more popular focus among students of color than white students. It has the 7th biggest share of latino students. 42% of America's Natural Sciences majors are latino students, followed by white students (42%), students of other races\*\*(6%), and asian students (5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Loyola Marymount University](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university) located in Los Angeles, CA.

 Moreover, Natural Sciences significatly skews female, with around 5/8ths of students majoring in Natural Sciences identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Shorter University](/colleges/shorter-university) in Rome, GA.

 Another substantial type of diversity is financial diversity. Unfortunately, Natural Sciences is one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse subjects (Bottom 6%). 38% of its students come from homes with a sub $30,000 annual income, 18% are from homes taking in more than $110,000 a year, and 19% grew up in households earning between $30,000 and $48,000 a year. [University of Nebraska at Omaha](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) has the most economically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Natural Sciences. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 5%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 42%
* White: 42%
* Other: 6%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 38%
* Female: 62%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 38%
* 30k - 48k: 19%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 11%
* Over 110k: 18%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 77%
* Out of State: 20%
* International: 3%


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2023 Natural Sciences Salary

There are about 11,671 students enrolled in Natural Sciences in the USA.

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