2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
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 suburb of Houston.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Texas. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote 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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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $11,727 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very 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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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large 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.
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Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas Tech are $11,852 a year. Conservation majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 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 city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a 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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 684 |
| Oklahoma | 160 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
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Majors Related to Conservation
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.
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