2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best value school in the Plains States Region for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $12,514 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMN Crookston take out is $20,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Crookston is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. While working on their degree, conservation majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. On average, conservation graduates from UMN Duluth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNOMAHA take out is $25,468.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. On average, conservation graduates from UNL take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Minnesota | 506 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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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.
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 24 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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