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2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/natural-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for natural sciences students.

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• Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Natural Sciences Schools

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,438 Avg Student Debt

$44,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural sciences, no school beat American Public University System this year. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $23,438. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $57,404. Set against $23,438 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA

$4,268 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,610 Avg Student Debt

$34,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,268. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,610 in student loans. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College generally make around $25,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.