2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 289 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for natural resources and conservation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia Southern University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at American Public University System
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UOPX - Arizona is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University Report
Purdue University Global landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University Global
Bemidji State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Valley City State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Valley City State University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Valley City State University
University of North Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of North Georgia Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Youngstown State University Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in tuition and fees each year.
UMN Crookston excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Buzzards Bay.
Maritime undergraduate students pay an average of $25,104 in tuition and fees each year.
Maritime excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
With a ranking of #17, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #20, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 a year.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Skagit Valley College
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Rest of the Top Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 46 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 47 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 48 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 49 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 50 | Unity College | Unity, ME |
| 51 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 52 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 53 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 54 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 54 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 54 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 54 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors for Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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