2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
The Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UH Clear Lake are $18,990 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFASU are $15,695 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 per year.
Texas Tech 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 Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas State are $17,220 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Arlington are $24,005 per year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for natural resources and conservation in the Southwest Region .
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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OSU are $24,175 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,995 a year.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools 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 16 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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