2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree 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.
The Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which master'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.
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 for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best value school in Oregon for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oregon State are $15,569 a year.
Oregon State also made our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Oregon University are $15,734 per year.
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Out of the 4 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 very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Portland State University are $16,518 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UO are $18,120 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 4 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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