2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region
[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 resource management students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resource management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools
Southwestern Oklahoma State University earned the #1 spot for value among natural resource management schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,469, while out-of-state students pay about $8,499. Natural Resource Management graduates carry a median of $20,795 in student loans. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $57,280. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in natural resource management will find it at Angelo State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resource management graduates is $21,237. Early-career natural resource management graduates make about $46,134. That is a strong return on a $21,237 median debt. Angelo State University admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in natural resource management will find it at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #3. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Typical student debt for natural resource management graduates is $21,815. Early-career natural resource management graduates make about $30,362. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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