2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #26 most popular major in Arkansas with 161 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arkansas 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UARK are $9,574 a year. Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UARK take out an average of $22,834 in student loans while working on their egree.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arkansas list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCA also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from ATU carry an average student debtload of $21,215.
Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
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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 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 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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