2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for conservation 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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $31,045.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, conservation graduates from American Military University take out $27,311 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. On average, conservation graduates from UNG take out $26,233 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,980.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $19,687 in student debt.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,115.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $19,687. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Shepherd University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,224 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $22,881.
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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $21,857. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $18,658 per year.
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Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 180 |
| Virginia | 519 |
| North Carolina | 1,033 |
| Florida | 917 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Louisiana | 105 |
| Arkansas | 90 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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