2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 239 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resource management students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon 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.
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.
Featured Resource Management Programs
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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 Oregon 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 Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $15,569 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Oregon State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Portland State University graduate students pay an average of $16,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 128 |
| Washington | 29 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.