by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,214 people earned their degree in natural sciences, making the major the 208th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,745 and had an average of $18,648 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 34 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in natural sciences.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio natural sciences students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St. Joseph University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #3 spot on the list. Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwest State Community College Natural Sciences Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Hiram College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hiram is a small school located in Hiram, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Sciences Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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