Most Popular Colleges for Natural Sciences Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 13 doctorates are awarded each year to natural sciences majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
VCU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 10 doctor's degrees in natural sciences in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending VCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,466 |
$23,487 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,167 |
$2,827 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$632 |
$1,300 |
The school reported having 1,105 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 721 were classified as teaching assistants, and 231 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCCS awarded 2 doctor's degrees in natural sciences in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. UCCS also ranks #2 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
Graduate students at UCCS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,351 |
$20,935 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$533 |
$1,121 |
In 2017-2018, UCCS reported having 46 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 41 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants.
At Arizona, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in natural sciences, which makes the school come in at #3 on our list. Arizona also ranks #3 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Arizona.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,486 |
$31,463 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,262 |
$1,262 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$820 |
$1,746 |
There were 2,743 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,867 were classified as teaching assistants, and 875 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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