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Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$8,886 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,599 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resource Management is the #43 most popular major in West Virginia with 165 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for resource management students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. On average, resource management graduates from WVU take out $23,974 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 $245.

WVU also made our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #4.

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#2

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glenville State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glenville State College are $8,886 per year.

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Best Value Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 43
Virginia 147
North Carolina 71
Florida 143
Tennessee 56
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 40
Arkansas 9
Alabama 37
Mississippi 3

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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