2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in the Southwest Region for natural resources and conservation students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $20,490. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year.
UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFASU are $21,616 a year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,363.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $22,108 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Texas State take out $22,554 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources and conservation programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $20,745 a year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out is $27,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $20,490 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| Texas | 1,335 |
| New Mexico | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
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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 16 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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