by our College Data Analytics TeamNatural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Ramapo College was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $388 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,414 | $22,157 |
| Fees | $2,538 | $2,538 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,594 | $1,594 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,420 | $14,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Conservation students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College took out an average of $25,481 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,094.
conservation who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College make an average of $23,649 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% lower than the national average of $30,240.
Online degrees for the Ramapo College conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ramapo College Online Learning page.
About 40.9% of the students who received their BS in conservation in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.2% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at Ramapo College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Environmental Science | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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