by our College Data Analytics Team
[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value natural resource management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resource management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Unity College earned the #1 spot for value among natural resource management schools in Maine. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,640. Natural Resource Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Natural Resource Management graduates of Unity College earn a median of $41,685 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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