2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 917 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida 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.
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.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resources Conservation
Our analysis found The University of West Florida to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UWF are $9,062 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FGCU are $8,971 per year.
FGCU also took the #5 spot in our Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Florida rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USF Tampa are $10,428 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FIU are $11,106 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NUS Florida are $22,790 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 180 |
| Virginia | 519 |
| North Carolina | 1,033 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Louisiana | 105 |
| Arkansas | 90 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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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 5 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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