2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $20,527.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Crookston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources conservation schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. Conservation majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $26,513 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. Conservation majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $26,609 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $21,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Iowa State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Minnesota | 506 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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Natural Resources Conservation Related Majors for Conservation
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 22 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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