by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2025 Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The natural sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of natural sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Dominican University if you want to pursue a degree in natural sciences. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the natural sciences program report average early career earnings of $27,081.
More information about a degree in natural sciences from Dominican UniversityExplore the best natural sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Natural Sciences is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 4,974 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,850 |
| Behavioral Science | 912 |
| Data Analytics | 891 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 771 |
| International Studies | 732 |
| Sustainability Science | 715 |
| Data Science | 641 |
| Nutrition Science | 415 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 306 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
