2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in New York with 1,628 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for natural resources and conservation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the best value school in New York for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ESF are $9,206 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Oneonta is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh carry an average student debtload of $19,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $10,455 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Natural Resources & Conservation majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $16,869 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources and conservation programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia are $62,466 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Cornell take out an average of $14,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Paul Smith’s College are $31,115 per year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Paul Smith's College take out is $22,675. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
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Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ithaca are $46,760 a year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Ithaca carry an average student debtload of $24,312.
Ithaca excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | 979 |
| Maryland | 471 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 118 |
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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 12 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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