2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management School for You
With 56 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resource management is the #135 most popular major in Tennessee.
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.
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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best value experiences for resource management students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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
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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best value school in Tennessee for natural resource management students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.
UT Knoxville also made our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 2 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $9,912 per year. Resource Management majors at UT Martin take out an average of $26,905 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 43 |
| Virginia | 147 |
| North Carolina | 71 |
| Florida | 143 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Arkansas | 9 |
| Alabama | 37 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| West Virginia | 165 |
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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.