2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree School for You
With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #21 most popular major in Oregon.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon 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. 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.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Natural Resources Conservation
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $15,569 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Oregon State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Portland State University are $16,518 a year.
Portland State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UO are $18,120 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,429 |
| Washington | 714 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Hawaii | 77 |
| Alaska | 32 |
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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.
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 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.