2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. Resource Management majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $15,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,930 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $31,579 per year. On average, resource management graduates from Oregon State take out $35,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Redlands are $52,500 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UH Manoa undergraduate students pay an average of $34,218 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $22,488.
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Pitzer College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resource management programs. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Pitzer undergraduate students pay an average of $57,978 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 128 |
| Washington | 29 |
| Oregon | 239 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
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Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Resource Management
| 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 6 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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