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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$19,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,212 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 917 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida 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.

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida State are $6,517 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $19,687 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Florida State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGCU are $6,118 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $17,822.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.

USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIU are $6,565 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $19,665.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FIU also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Florida International University Report

#7

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 per year.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

NUS Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $34,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Nova Southeastern University

#9

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rollins are $54,740 per year.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Rollins College

#10

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eckerd are $47,704 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Eckerd College Report

Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

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

Majors Similar to Conservation

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 11 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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