2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resource management was ranked #178 in the country. In fact 2,933 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Resource Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . ESF is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
ESF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,966 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $33,005 in tuition and fees each year. Resource Management majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $21,328 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Paul Smith’s College are $31,115 per year. Resource Management majors at Paul Smith's College take out an average of $23,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Juniata College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Juniata are $51,076 per year.
Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 35 |
| New York | 154 |
| Maryland | 16 |
| New Jersey | 28 |
| District of Columbia | 2 |
| Delaware | 10 |
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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.
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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.