2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #13 most popular major in Oregon with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best value school in Oregon for natural resources and conservation students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oregon State are $12,188 a year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $31,603 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 a year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $22,834.
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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Portland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Portland State University take out $32,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UO take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.
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The excellent programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Willamette are $44,234 per year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
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Lewis & Clark College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College are $57,404 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
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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 6 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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