2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in the Far Western US Region for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wazzu are $28,190 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% 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 University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCR are $28,569 per year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
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Oregon State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $29,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Santa Cruz graduate students pay an average of $28,997 in tuition and fees each year.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 a year.
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University of Oregon landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UO are $30,567 per year.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,429 |
| Washington | 714 |
| Oregon | 483 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Hawaii | 77 |
| Alaska | 32 |
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Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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