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2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$8,123 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,542 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management School for You

Natural Resource Management is the #43 most popular major in West Virginia with 165 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia

Check out the resource management programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resource Management

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 West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.

American Military University also made our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at American Public University System

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. On average, resource management graduates from WVU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WVU is ranked #5 for overall quality for resource management in West Virginia.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at West Virginia University

#3

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Out of the 3 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Glenville State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glenville State College are $8,886 a year. After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Glenville State College carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Best Value Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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