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2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
342 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 2,905 people earned their degree in natural resource management, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, natural resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,179 and had an average of $26,799 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 752 natural resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,311 and $34,379 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 342 natural resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in natural resource management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resource management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resource management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #1 spot on the list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, SPC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,815 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SPC.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $16,189 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $19,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#4

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,776 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend FGCU.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,105 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UGA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $23,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 22 bachelors’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,857 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WCU.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 28 bachelors’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,103 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Martin.

Full UT Martin Natural Resource Management Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $20,965 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Louisiana State University

#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $26,518 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Auburn.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $24,901 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at UT Knoxville

#12

Glenville State College

Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Glenville State College is a public institution located in Glenville, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Glenville State College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,744 for southeast region bachelor’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Glenville State College.

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#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $44,741 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Resource Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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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%.

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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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