2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Featured Resource Management Programs
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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 town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college 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 took the #1 spot in our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WVU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,144 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
WVU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in West Virginia list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Glenville State College is a great value for natural resource management students. Located in the remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glenville State College are $8,886 per year. After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Glenville State College carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 43 |
Virginia | 147 |
North Carolina | 71 |
Florida | 143 |
Tennessee | 56 |
South Carolina | 13 |
Louisiana | 40 |
Arkansas | 9 |
Alabama | 37 |
Mississippi | 3 |
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.