2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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.
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 Natural Resource Management Master's Degree School
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 13 |
| Iowa | 18 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| North Dakota | 43 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 values are for the top school 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.