2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management School for You
Natural Resource Management is the #178 most popular major in the country with 2,933 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for resource management students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Resource Management Programs
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Top 10 Best Natural Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 a year.
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Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resource Management Schools ranking.
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Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools list.
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Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hocking College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hocking Technical College are $9,810 a year. Resource Management majors at Hocking Technical College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. While working on their degree, resource management majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resource management students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. While working on their degree, resource management majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Unity College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Unity.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Unity are $12,640 a year. The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Unity take out is $27,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resource management programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $23,115.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stevens Point is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resource management students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY |
| 11 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 13 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 13 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
Natural Resource Management by Region
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Natural Resource Management Related Majors for Resource Management
One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Brian M. Powell.
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