2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 767 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arizona 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
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 Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
ASU - Skysong did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Arizona are $13,460 a year.
University of Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NAU are $11,555 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,335 |
| New Mexico | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors for 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 |
Majors Similar 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 3 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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