2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
With 320 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #27 most popular major in Tennessee.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which 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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tennessee Tech University also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $23,600.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 per year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UT Knoxville take out is $24,850.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| 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 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 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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