Best Schools for Natural Sciences in 2026
These are the top schools offering Natural Sciences, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Natural Sciences graduate earns $31,645/yr across 11 schools.
All Natural Sciences Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Natural Sciences
California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
59
58–58 |
$39,870/yr | Moderate | 13.6x |
| 2 |
Natural Sciences
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA |
52
51–52 |
$69,242/yr | Moderate | 1.9x |
| 3 |
Natural Sciences
Temple University · Philadelphia, PA |
50
49–51 |
$45,910/yr | Moderate | 5.5x |
| 4 |
Natural Sciences
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS |
45
39–51 |
$28,107/yr | Moderate | 14.0x |
| 5 |
Natural Sciences
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro · San Juan, PR |
51
51–50 |
$30,631/yr | Moderate | 12.7x |
| 6 |
Natural Sciences
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey · Cayey, PR |
41
34–48 |
$11,821/yr | Moderate | 13.8x |
| 7 |
Natural Sciences
Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA |
36
32–41 |
$33,647/yr | Moderate | 2.8x |
| 8 |
Natural Sciences
Christian Brothers University · Memphis, TN |
36
34–36 |
$33,145/yr | Moderate | 2.0x |
| 9 |
Natural Sciences
Dominican University · River Forest, IL |
33
29–37 |
$27,081/yr | Moderate | 3.3x |
| 10 |
Natural Sciences
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology · Harrisburg, PA |
32
29–35 |
$22,252/yr | Moderate | 3.8x |
| 11 |
Natural Sciences
Daemen University · Amherst, NY |
31
23–49 |
$6,394/yr | Moderate | 4.2x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.