School of
Natural and Social Sciences
School of Natural and Social Sciences
School of Natural and Social Sciences
Student conducts fieldwork in the Environmental Studies program
Our students learn to think independently, communicate effectively, do serious research, and use community resources.
Degree programs in the School of Natural and Social Sciences give students an appreciation for the complex relationships that exist among scientific systems of inquiry (economic, mathematical, physical, political, psychological, and social).
Our faculty members encourage learning by doing in both the lab and the field. This hands-on philosophy culminates in the senior year, when each student completes a year-long research project under the close supervision of a faculty mentor.
Top Story
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will provide scholarships and support to 34 STEM students.
News from the Sciences
Purchase Named a Top Ten Public School
The college holds the #8 spot on US News and World Report’sTop Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.
Professor Paul Siegel Awarded Sloan-Menninger-Shevrin Prize for Brain-Behavior Research
Professor of Psychology Paul Siegel has been awarded the prestigious Sloan-Menninger-Shevrin Prize for outstanding contributions to psychodynamic research from the International Society of Neuropsychoanalysis.
Beyond the Brick: Prepare Yourself
Learn more about the excellent preparation the sciences at Purchase provide.
