by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Natural Resources/Conservation, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resources Conservation is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Skagit Valley College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in conservation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Skagit Valley College was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #10 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Skagit Valley College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Skagit Valley College was $180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $101 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,626 | $6,485 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about Skagit Valley College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Skagit Valley 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 Skagit Valley College Online Learning page.
About 27.3% 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 36.4% of the conservation bachelor’s degrees at Skagit Valley College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 11 |
*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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