2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 853 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,083.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $22,793.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferrum College is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferrum College are $36,830 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
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Majors Related to 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 5 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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