2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resource Management is the #209 most popular major in California with 128 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in California 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. 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 California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found California State University - Monterey Bay to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUMB are $8,652 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resource management schools in California. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Santa Cruz graduate students pay an average of $13,895 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 29 |
| Oregon | 239 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
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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 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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