2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master'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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for resource management students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Featured Resource Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Oregon State are $29,420 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUMB are $18,156 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Cruz is a great value for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Santa Cruz are $28,997 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Portland State University graduate students pay an average of $24,009 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great value for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UH Manoa graduate students pay an average of $34,550 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 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.
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