2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
With 519 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #59 most popular major in Virginia.
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.
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 Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which 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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in Virginia for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Virginia Tech take out is $26,811.
Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, conservation graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $22,793.
GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia list.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year. Conservation majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for conservation in Virginia.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at VCU take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferrum College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferrum College are $36,830 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.
Roanoke undergraduate students pay an average of $48,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, conservation graduates from Roanoke take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Roanoke excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia list.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 180 |
| North Carolina | 1,033 |
| Florida | 917 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Louisiana | 105 |
| Arkansas | 90 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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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 6 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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