2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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
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Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for natural resource management students. ESF is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
ESF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,966 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at SUNY Oneonta helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $28,375 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resource management programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 a year. The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $23,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resource management programs. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Paul Smith’s College undergraduate students pay an average of $31,115 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Paul Smith's College take out is $23,500.
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Juniata College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resource management programs. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Juniata undergraduate students pay an average of $51,076 in tuition and fees each year.
Juniata also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 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 9 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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