Colleges

The 109 US colleges offering natural sciences — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 3 mi to Columbus

Admission
61%
SAT
1387
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
88%
Students
45,638
To beach
99 mi
Grads in major
10

American Public University System

For-profit

Charles Town, West Virginia · Fringe town · 51 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
40,074
To beach
50 mi
Grads in major
28

Oregon State University

Public

Corvallis, Oregon · Small city · 37 mi to Eugene

Admission
77%
SAT
1290
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
70%
Students
30,743
To beach
36 mi
Grads in major
—

New York University

Private

New York, New York · Large city · 1 mi to New York

Admission
9%
SAT
1520
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
88%
Students
28,663
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
34

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Public

Fort Collins, Colorado · Midsize city · 58 mi to Denver

Admission
89%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
67%
Students
25,538
To beach
775 mi
Grads in major
17

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Public

Amherst, Massachusetts · Small city · 20 mi to Springfield

Admission
60%
SAT
1423
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
83%
Students
23,671
To beach
70 mi
Grads in major
41

San Jacinto Community College

Public

Pasadena, Texas · Midsize city · 17 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
30%
Students
22,969
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
254

Pasadena City College

Public

Pasadena, California · Midsize city · 10 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
48%
Students
21,466
To beach
23 mi
Grads in major
—

Temple University

Public

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
80%
SAT
—
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
75%
Students
20,970
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
16

California State University-Los Angeles

Public

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 4 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
91%
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
53%
Students
19,562
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
42

Kansas State University

Public

Manhattan, Kansas · Small city · 107 mi to Kansas City

Admission
82%
SAT
1151
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
71%
Students
15,142
To beach
505 mi
Grads in major
67

Mesa Community College

Public

Mesa, Arizona · Large city · 12 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
16%
Students
14,460
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
126

California State University-Chico

Public

Chico, California · Midsize city · 82 mi to Sacramento

Admission
93%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
63%
Students
13,631
To beach
103 mi
Grads in major
8

Glendale Community College

Public

Glendale, Arizona · Large suburb · 11 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
16%
Students
11,975
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
101

Rio Salado College

Public

Tempe, Arizona · Midsize city · 6 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
9%
Students
11,668
To beach
164 mi
Grads in major
28

Excelsior University

Private

Albany, New York · Midsize city · 7 mi to Albany

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$78k
Grad rate
—
Students
11,550
To beach
96 mi
Grads in major
19

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public

Omaha, Nebraska · Large city · 4 mi to Omaha

Admission
87%
SAT
1120
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
47%
Students
11,488
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
6

Texas Christian University

Private

Fort Worth, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
44%
SAT
1298
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
86%
Students
11,026
To beach
246 mi
Grads in major
34

California State University-Bakersfield

Public

Bakersfield, California · Large city · 5 mi to Bakersfield

Admission
94%
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
50%
Students
8,577
To beach
70 mi
Grads in major
3

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Public

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Large city · 6 mi to San Juan

Admission
55%
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
50%
Students
8,572
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
45

Phoenix College

Public

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 2 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
14%
Students
8,555
To beach
165 mi
Grads in major
66

Harvard University

Private

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Midsize city · 3 mi to Boston

Admission
4%
SAT
1553
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$102k
Grad rate
98%
Students
7,601
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
29

Coastline Community College

Public

Fountain Valley, California · Small city · 29 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
34%
Students
7,393
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
—

Loyola Marymount University

Private

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 11 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
45%
SAT
1359
Net price
$48k
Earnings
$78k
Grad rate
79%
Students
7,094
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
42

Hofstra University

Private

Hempstead, New York · Large suburb · 21 mi to New York

Admission
68%
SAT
1319
Net price
$34k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
69%
Students
6,488
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
11

Duke University

Private

Durham, North Carolina · Large city · 2 mi to Durham

Admission
6%
SAT
1548
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$98k
Grad rate
97%
Students
6,442
To beach
111 mi
Grads in major
3

Erie Community College

Public

Buffalo, New York · Large city · < 1 mi to Buffalo

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
28%
Students
6,099
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
11

Johns Hopkins University

Private

Baltimore, Maryland · Large city · 3 mi to Baltimore

Admission
6%
SAT
1553
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$88k
Grad rate
94%
Students
5,693
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
25

Scottsdale Community College

Public

Scottsdale, Arizona · Fringe rural · 12 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
17%
Students
5,377
To beach
173 mi
Grads in major
41

Bucks County Community College

Public

Newtown, Pennsylvania · Fringe rural · 22 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
32%
Students
5,289
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
10

Paradise Valley Community College

Public

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 15 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
19%
Students
5,117
To beach
177 mi
Grads in major
12

Lee College

Public

Baytown, Texas · Small city · 24 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
53%
Students
5,116
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
36

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Public

Chandler, Arizona · Large city · 19 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
30%
Students
5,051
To beach
162 mi
Grads in major
125

Bossier Parish Community College

Public

Bossier City, Louisiana · Small city · 6 mi to Shreveport

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
15%
Students
4,935
To beach
177 mi
Grads in major
31

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public

Mahwah, New Jersey · Large suburb · 27 mi to New York

Admission
71%
SAT
1211
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
70%
Students
4,898
To beach
13 mi
Grads in major
1

GateWay Community College

Public

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 4 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
29%
Students
4,538
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
13

Estrella Mountain Community College

Public

Avondale, Arizona · Large suburb · 16 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
32%
Students
4,512
To beach
157 mi
Grads in major
95

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Private

Santurce, Puerto Rico · Large city · 3 mi to San Juan

Admission
58%
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
52%
Students
4,442
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
24

Massasoit Community College

Public

Brockton, Massachusetts · Large suburb · 20 mi to Boston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
19%
Students
4,235
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
—

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public

Fairbanks, Alaska · Small city · 260 mi to Anchorage

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
38%
Students
4,207
To beach
236 mi
Grads in major
16

Xavier University

Private

Cincinnati, Ohio · Large city · 4 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
86%
SAT
1217
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
69%
Students
4,207
To beach
176 mi
Grads in major
25

Kapiolani Community College

Public

Honolulu, Hawaii · Large city · 4 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
22%
Students
3,910
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
59

South Mountain Community College

Public

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 5 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
16%
Students
3,645
To beach
161 mi
Grads in major
18

Pepperdine University

Private

Malibu, California · Large suburb · 27 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
63%
SAT
1384
Net price
$58k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
83%
Students
3,553
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
7

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Private

Bayamon, Puerto Rico · Midsize city · 9 mi to San Juan

Admission
40%
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$30k
Grad rate
35%
Students
3,476
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
14

Leeward Community College

Public

Pearl City, Hawaii · Large suburb · 10 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
35%
Students
3,438
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
47

Texas Southmost College

Public

Brownsville, Texas · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Brownsville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
30%
Students
3,372
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
6

College of the Mainland

Public

Texas City, Texas · Small city · 34 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$1k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
31%
Students
3,368
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
9

Mohave Community College

Public

Kingman, Arizona · Fringe rural · 88 mi to Las Vegas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
38%
Students
3,216
To beach
235 mi
Grads in major
3

Colgate University

Private

Hamilton, New York · Distant rural · 35 mi to Syracuse

Admission
14%
SAT
1508
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$85k
Grad rate
91%
Students
3,180
To beach
61 mi
Grads in major
4

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public

Pueblo, Colorado · Midsize city · 39 mi to Colorado Springs

Admission
95%
SAT
1120
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
40%
Students
3,042
To beach
688 mi
Grads in major
1

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Private

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · Midsize suburb · 67 mi to San Juan

Admission
42%
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$25k
Grad rate
43%
Students
2,906
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
3

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private

Steubenville, Ohio · Small city · 33 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
58%
SAT
1220
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
75%
Students
2,901
To beach
96 mi
Grads in major
6

Laramie County Community College

Public

Cheyenne, Wyoming · Fringe rural · 95 mi to Denver

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
38%
Students
2,799
To beach
741 mi
Grads in major
7

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

Private

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Large city · 7 mi to San Juan

Admission
70%
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$31k
Grad rate
39%
Students
2,607
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
22

Indiana University-East

Public

Richmond, Indiana · Distant town · 37 mi to Dayton

Admission
67%
SAT
1061
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
40%
Students
2,589
To beach
146 mi
Grads in major
4

Dominican University

Private

River Forest, Illinois · Large suburb · 10 mi to Chicago

Admission
90%
SAT
1002
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
55%
Students
2,561
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
28

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Public

Kapolei, Hawaii · Large suburb · 13 mi to Honolulu

Admission
95%
SAT
985
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
50%
Students
2,519
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
1

Lewis-Clark State College

Public

Lewiston, Idaho · Small city · 88 mi to Spokane

Admission
88%
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
40%
Students
2,385
To beach
259 mi
Grads in major
5

St. Thomas University

Private

Miami Gardens, Florida · Large suburb · 12 mi to Miami

Admission
98%
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
48%
Students
2,214
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
2

Inver Hills Community College

Public

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota · Large suburb · 15 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
24%
Students
2,193
To beach
139 mi
Grads in major
1

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public

Hilo, Hawaii · Remote town · 211 mi to Honolulu

Admission
61%
SAT
1028
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
48%
Students
2,160
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Public

Cayey, Puerto Rico · Large suburb · 24 mi to San Juan

Admission
53%
SAT
955
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$31k
Grad rate
50%
Students
2,069
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
70

Augustana University

Private

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Midsize city · 1 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
68%
SAT
1195
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
73%
Students
1,965
To beach
317 mi
Grads in major
1

Honolulu Community College

Public

Honolulu, Hawaii · Large city · 1 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
25%
Students
1,897
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
5

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private

Moorhead, Minnesota · Midsize suburb · 1 mi to Fargo

Admission
63%
SAT
1190
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
61%
Students
1,829
To beach
220 mi
Grads in major
1

National Park College

Public

Hot Springs, Arkansas · Small suburb · 50 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
35%
Students
1,789
To beach
315 mi
Grads in major
12

Felician University

Private

Lodi, New Jersey · Large suburb · 12 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$40k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
47%
Students
1,774
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
0

University of Hawaii Maui College

Public

Kahului, Hawaii · Small city · 94 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
28%
Students
1,700
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
18

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private

Honolulu, Hawaii · Large city · 3 mi to Honolulu

Admission
91%
SAT
1060
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
55%
Students
1,672
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1

Daemen University

Private

Amherst, New York · Large suburb · 7 mi to Buffalo

Admission
68%
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
59%
Students
1,643
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
110

Madonna University

Private

Livonia, Michigan · Small city · 19 mi to Detroit

Admission
63%
SAT
980
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
60%
Students
1,632
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
1

Hawaii Community College

Public

Hilo, Hawaii · Remote town · 212 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
33%
Students
1,546
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
5

East Georgia State College

Public

Swainsboro, Georgia · Remote town · 63 mi to Augusta

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
17%
Students
1,413
To beach
83 mi
Grads in major
3

Saint Johns University

Private

Collegeville, Minnesota · Fringe rural · 69 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
91%
SAT
1183
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$77k
Grad rate
75%
Students
1,395
To beach
136 mi
Grads in major
8

College of Saint Benedict

Private

Saint Joseph, Minnesota · Midsize suburb · 65 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
92%
SAT
1151
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
77%
Students
1,370
To beach
134 mi
Grads in major
9

Western Wyoming Community College

Public

Rock Springs, Wyoming · Remote town · 149 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
33%
Students
1,319
To beach
693 mi
Grads in major
3

Oklahoma Baptist University

Private

Shawnee, Oklahoma · Distant town · 34 mi to Oklahoma City

Admission
49%
SAT
1024
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
52%
Students
1,308
To beach
403 mi
Grads in major
2

Concordia University-Nebraska

Private

Seward, Nebraska · Distant town · 21 mi to Lincoln

Admission
86%
SAT
—
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
65%
Students
1,283
To beach
473 mi
Grads in major
1

Saint Vincent College

Private

Latrobe, Pennsylvania · Large suburb · 33 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
62%
SAT
1116
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
69%
Students
1,259
To beach
130 mi
Grads in major
9

Community College of Beaver County

Public

Monaca, Pennsylvania · Large suburb · 22 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
12%
Students
1,247
To beach
90 mi
Grads in major
2

Arkansas State University-Newport

Public

Newport, Arkansas · Fringe rural · 73 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
46%
Students
1,236
To beach
367 mi
Grads in major
1

Georgian Court University

Private

Lakewood, New Jersey · Small city · 44 mi to New York

Admission
79%
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
54%
Students
1,195
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
2

Windward Community College

Public

Kaneohe, Hawaii · Midsize suburb · 8 mi to Honolulu

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
31%
Students
1,159
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
12

Mount Saint Mary College

Private

Newburgh, New York · Small city · 55 mi to New York

Admission
89%
SAT
1150
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
65%
Students
1,148
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
2

Mount St. Joseph University

Private

Cincinnati, Ohio · Large suburb · 7 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
59%
SAT
1183
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
56%
Students
1,129
To beach
183 mi
Grads in major
6

Northwest State Community College

Public

Archbold, Ohio · Distant rural · 42 mi to Toledo

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
46%
Students
1,115
To beach
47 mi
Grads in major
5

Edgewood University

Private

Madison, Wisconsin · Large city · 2 mi to Madison

Admission
76%
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
60%
Students
1,107
To beach
77 mi
Grads in major
2

Oglala Lakota College

Public

Kyle, South Dakota · Remote rural · 70 mi to Rapid City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$23k
Grad rate
9%
Students
1,097
To beach
547 mi
Grads in major
2

Mount Aloysius College

Private

Cresson, Pennsylvania · Fringe town · 73 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
82%
SAT
1070
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
57%
Students
1,094
To beach
134 mi
Grads in major
7

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Public

Bend, Oregon · Midsize city · 87 mi to Eugene

Admission
63%
SAT
1255
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
56%
Students
1,044
To beach
135 mi
Grads in major
—

Shorter University

Private

Rome, Georgia · Small city · 55 mi to Chattanooga

Admission
96%
SAT
1115
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
38%
Students
1,028
To beach
266 mi
Grads in major
4

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public

Lawrence, Kansas · Small city · 37 mi to Kansas City

Admission
90%
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
18%
Students
978
To beach
448 mi
Grads in major
12

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Private

Sparkill, New York · Large suburb · 23 mi to New York

Admission
93%
SAT
1000
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
54%
Students
972
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
2

Redlands Community College

Public

El Reno, Oklahoma · Distant town · 26 mi to Oklahoma City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
35%
Students
946
To beach
433 mi
Grads in major
8

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Public

Chickasha, Oklahoma · Distant town · 39 mi to Oklahoma City

Admission
66%
SAT
1152
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
44%
Students
941
To beach
402 mi
Grads in major
2