2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 936 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for natural resources and conservation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Green Bay to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,873 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $7,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - River Falls are $8,088 a year.
UW - River Falls also took the #4 spot in our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stout are $9,553 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - Stout is ranked #5 for overall quality for natural resources and conservation in Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year.
UW - Madison also made our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #1.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Northland College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Northland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northland are $39,894 a year.
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Carthage College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Carthage undergraduate students pay an average of $33,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Illinois | 596 |
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Majors Related to 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 Related Majors
| 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 10 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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