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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management (Income $75-$110k)

38 Ranked Colleges
812 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 812 natural resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in natural resource management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resource management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resource management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The resource management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Natural Resource Management Report

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s resource management degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMCP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s resource management degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 10 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

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#11

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, <nil>

Universidad Metropolitana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. UMET is a medium-sized school located in San Juan, that handed out 12 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad Metropolitana are $3,552.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#23 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s resource management degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified masters’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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#15

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, WVU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #25 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#12 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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#20

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#11 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s resource management degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Natural Resource Management Report

#22

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #22, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 6 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

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#23

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s resource management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree resource management students whose families make $75-$110k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 12 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CSUMB is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 3 masters’s resource management degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUMB are $18,081.

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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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