2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. While working on their degree, conservation majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $45,122 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UOPX - Arizona is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. Conservation majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $20,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great value for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year.
UH Clear Lake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,616 in tuition and fees each year. Conservation majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,140 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $22,108.
University of Oklahoma also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. On average, conservation graduates from Texas State take out $22,554 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.
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Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. Conservation majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 973 |
| Arizona | 684 |
| Oklahoma | 160 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
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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 20 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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