2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You
With 3,429 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #36 most popular major in California.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California to see which master'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fullerton the best value school in California for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $8,410 a year.
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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at San Jose State are $9,286 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Berkeley are $14,160 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #2 for overall quality for conservation in California.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSB are $13,581 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $13,356 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUMB are $8,652 per year.
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University of California - Davis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
UC Davis graduate students pay an average of $13,608 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Chico State is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.
Chico State graduate students pay an average of $9,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Humboldt State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Humboldt State University are $9,298 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $11,629 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 16 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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