2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year.
UH 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 Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,616 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| Texas | 1,335 |
| New Mexico | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
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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 20 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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