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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in 2026

11 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 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.

Programs Ranked
11
Avg Earnings
$31,645/yr
Avg DW Score
32/100
AI Risk
Moderate
35% task exposure

All Natural Sciences Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit 		47
47–47 		$69,242/yr 1.9x
2 Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public 		45
50–46 		$45,910/yr 5.5x
3 California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public 		43
53–43 		$39,870/yr 13.6x
4 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public 		38
55–39 		$28,107/yr 14.0x
5 Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit 		32
49–33 		$33,647/yr 2.8x
6 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit 		31
48–32 		$30,631/yr 12.7x
7 Daemen University
Amherst, NY · Private nonprofit 		28
27–29 		$6,394/yr 4.2x
8 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · Public 		26
27–27 		$11,821/yr 13.8x
9 Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit 		25
41–26 		$27,081/yr 3.3x
10 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit 		20
33–20 		$22,252/yr 3.8x
11 Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit 		18
35–19 		$33,145/yr 2.0x

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Natural Sciences?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Harvard University ranks #1 for Natural Sciences with a score of 47/100 and graduate earnings of $69,242/yr.
How much do Natural Sciences graduates earn?
Across 11 schools, Natural Sciences graduates earn an average of $31,645/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $69,242/yr.
Is Natural Sciences a good major for AI resistance?
Natural Sciences has an average AI task exposure of 35%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.