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.
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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for natural resources conservation students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year.
UH Clear Lake 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.
The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year. Conservation majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,140 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each 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.
Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Arlington are $29,299 a year.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Texas at Arlington
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 medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.
Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. Conservation majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas Tech 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.
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation schools 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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