2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the resource management programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Natural Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for natural resource management students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. On average, resource management graduates from WCU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Glenville State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the town of Glenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glenville State College are $10,514 per year. On average, resource management graduates from Glenville State College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great value for natural resource management students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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West Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVU are $25,824 a year. While working on their degree, resource management majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resource management students. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 per year. Resource Management majors at UT Martin take out an average of $26,905 in student loans while working on their egree.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Auburn are $31,986 a year. After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $20,875.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 5% of our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Duke University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resource management programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 43 |
| Virginia | 147 |
| North Carolina | 71 |
| Florida | 143 |
| Tennessee | 56 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Arkansas | 9 |
| Alabama | 37 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| West Virginia | 165 |
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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 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 15 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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