2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Resource Management Programs
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Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for natural resource management students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. On average, resource management graduates from North Dakota State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 13 |
| Iowa | 18 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| North Dakota | 43 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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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