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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$13,948 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,489 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 973 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Houston - Clear Lake to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 per year.

UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. SFASU is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. Conservation majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,140 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,654. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for conservation in Texas.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station

$11,727 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Arlington are $11,727 a year.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state 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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$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 per year.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UTSA take out is $25,637.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per 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 Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Texas Tech University Report

$9,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $9,748 a year. After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi carry an average student debtload of $27,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 684
Oklahoma 160
New Mexico 31

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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