2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 2023 rankings named Kutztown University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources and conservation schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $13,394 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $10,682 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year.
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Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year.
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Keystone College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Keystone College are $17,300 per year.
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Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duquesne are $43,526 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Albright College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.
Albright undergraduate students pay an average of $27,678 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Dickinson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dickinson are $58,708 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dickinson is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 370 |
| New York | 1,628 |
| Maryland | 471 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 118 |
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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 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 16 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.