2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in New York

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in natural sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #172 out of 338 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for natural sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in natural sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The natural sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in New York ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for natural sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for natural sciences.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Natural Sciences in New York

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Daemen College
Amherst, NY

105 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

$25,000 Median Student Debt

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Daemen College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst.

There were roughly 105 natural sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Daemen College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Daemen College

2

Excelsior College
Albany, NY

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in natural sciences needs to look into Excelsior College. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 10 natural sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Excelsior College in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Excelsior College

3

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

St. Thomas Aquinas College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, STAC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 5 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at STAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from St. Thomas Aquinas College

3

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in natural sciences has to check out Hofstra University. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in natural sciences in New York.

There were approximately 5 natural sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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5

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hamilton.

There were about 2 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Colgate University

6

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Located in the small city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in natural sciences in New York.

There were about 1 natural sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Mount Saint Mary in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Mount Saint Mary College

7

College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Located in the large city of Bronx, Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from College of Mount Saint Vincent

7

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from Wagner College

7

SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in the remote town of Potsdam. More information about a bachelor’s in natural sciences from SUNY Potsdam

Best Natural Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	266	39
Maryland	197	20
New Jersey	189	7

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Natural Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Natural Sciences is one of 44 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Natural Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	614
Human Biology	518
Science, Technology & Society	300
Interdisciplinary Studies	296
Biological & Physical Science	209
International Studies	180
Cultural Studies & Analysis	118
Nutrition Science	115
Sustainability Science	97
Human Computer Interaction	81

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Agsftw. More about our data sources and methodologies.