2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia Southern University also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for natural resources and conservation in the Southeast Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% 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 Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 5% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate natural resources and conservation programs. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Tennessee Tech University graduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
UF graduate students pay an average of $30,130 in tuition and fees each year.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UK are $33,548 a 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 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 9 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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