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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$7,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,212 Avg Salary

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

With 403 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in West Virginia for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, conservation graduates from American Military University take out $27,311 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, American Military University is ranked #1 for overall quality for conservation in West Virginia.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at American Public University System Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,784 in in-state 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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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 3 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVU are $9,144 per year.

WVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at West Virginia University Report

Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 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 Lynn Betts.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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