2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master'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.
The Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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 great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized 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.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clemson also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $18,538 in tuition and fees each year.
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Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Auburn graduate students pay an average of $31,986 in tuition and fees each year.
Auburn also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 per year.
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Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ATU are $12,450 per year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.
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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 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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