2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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 Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Oneonta is a great value for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $24,323 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resource management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . ESF is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ESF are $24,950 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMCP is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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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.
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