Ranking
Best Natural Sciences Colleges in California 2026
5 California colleges offering Natural Sciences, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $3,967
- Top earnings 10y
- $82,939
- Public / Private
- 3 / 2
California State University-Los Angeles
A+- ROI score
- 37.31
- Net price
- $3,967
- Earnings 10y
- $59,211
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
California State University-Bakersfield
A+- ROI score
- 26.10
- Net price
- $5,652
- Earnings 10y
- $59,009
- Acceptance
- 93.9%
California State University-Chico
A- ROI score
- 11.08
- Net price
- $14,480
- Earnings 10y
- $64,172
- Acceptance
- 92.7%
Loyola Marymount University
D- ROI score
- 4.05
- Net price
- $48,381
- Earnings 10y
- $78,349
- Acceptance
- 45.1%
Pepperdine University
D- ROI score
- 3.57
- Net price
- $58,098
- Earnings 10y
- $82,939
- Acceptance
- 62.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Natural Sciences program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 16.42 (3 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
5 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.