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2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s

12 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 206 people earned their degree in range science and management, making the major the 857th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 131 range science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in range science and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality range science and management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the range science and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Range Science & Management

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s range science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,252 for bachelor’s degree range science and management students per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Range Science & Management at South Dakota State

#2

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Chadron State College is located in Chadron, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s range science and management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree range science and management students list, Chadron State College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chadron State College is $14,268 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $16,584 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Range Science & Management at North Dakota State University

#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #4 spot on the list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s range science and management degrees to qualified students.

UW also took the #5 spot in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wyoming is $12,159 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Range Science & Management Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 6 bachelors’s range science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree range science and management students list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,208 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students per year to attend UNL.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Range Science & Management Report

#9 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for USU is $13,634 for bachelor’s degree range science and management students.

Full USU Range Science & Management Report

#7

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#11 in overall quality

Humboldt State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s range science and management degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree range science and management students list, Humboldt State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Humboldt State University is $14,692 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s range science and management degrees to qualified students.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for U of I is $14,132 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students.

Read more about Range Science & Management at University of Idaho

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s range science and management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $18,668 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Range Science & Management at Colorado State

#12 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s range science and management students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $8,659 for bachelor’s degree range science and management students.

Read more about Range Science & Management at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree range science and management students list, Oregon State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,016 for Bachelor’s Degree Range Science and Management students per year to attend Oregon State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oregon State Range Science & Management Report

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Range Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s range science and management degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Range Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for bachelor’s degree range science and management students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Range Science & Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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