2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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 Columbia Southern University the best value school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.
ABAC Tifton undergraduate students pay an average of $10,471 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.
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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
USF Tampa 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 in the Southeast Region list.
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Glenville State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Glenville State College are $10,514 a year.
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Florida State University 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 Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
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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 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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