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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$24,474 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,212 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #21 most popular major in Oregon.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for conservation 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

Check out the conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oregon State are $12,188 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $28,565 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Southern Oregon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,048.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources conservation schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,959.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UO are $13,856 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,815. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Willamette are $44,234 a year.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis and Clark College are $57,404 per year.

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Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,429
Washington 714
Nevada 52
Hawaii 77
Alaska 32

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Lynn Betts.

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