2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in the Southwest Region for natural resource management students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $22,532.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for resource management in the Southwest Region .
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 77 |
| Arizona | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 30 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
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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 5 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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