2027 Best Value Natural Resources Management & Policy Schools in the Far Western Region
[Natural Resources Management & Policy](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/natural-resources-management-and-policy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for natural resources management & policy students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Resources Management & Policy Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resources management & policy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Resources Management & Policy Schools
University Of California Berkeley earned the #1 spot for value among natural resources management & policy schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,377, compared with $47,265 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resources management & policy graduates is $14,238. Natural Resources Management & Policy graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $70,847 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,238 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural resources management & policy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Natural Resources Management & Policy graduates carry a median of $19,835 in student loans. Early-career natural resources management & policy graduates make about $35,117. That is a strong return on a $19,835 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value natural resources management & policy schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for natural resources management & policy graduates is $34,429. Natural Resources Management & Policy graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $48,349 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $34,429 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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