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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural sciences education in California.
Top Schools in Natural Sciences
Our analysis ranked California State University Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in natural sciences. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. California State University Los Angeles graduates 53% of students within six years. California State University Los Angeles awarded about 65 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles generally make around $39,870. California State University Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $14,430 in student loans.
Get the full natural sciences details for California State University Los Angeles
A rank of #2 makes Loyola Marymount University one of the top schools for natural sciences. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 40 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Natural Sciences graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $33,647 early in their careers. Loyola Marymount University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
See the full natural sciences program report for Loyola Marymount University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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