2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 1,335 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston - Clear Lake the best value school in Texas for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UH Clear Lake are $9,594 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SFASU are $7,433 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas State are $9,060 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
UT Arlington graduate students pay an average of $10,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas Tech are $9,518 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 a year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #5.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi graduate students pay an average of $7,179 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTSA are $9,479 per year.
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Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Baylor are $37,674 a year.
Baylor excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| 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 |
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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