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2027 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in Florida

[Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/water-wetlands-and-marine-resources-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong water, wetlands, & marine resources management education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for water, wetlands, & marine resources management students.

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• Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in Florida

2027 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the water, wetlands, & marine resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools

1

Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL

$21,680 In-State Tuition & Fees

$47,000 Avg Student Debt

$47,597 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Everglades University the best value for a degree in water, wetlands, & marine resources management in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,680. Students borrow a median of $47,000 to complete the water, wetlands, & marine resources management program here. Soon after graduation, water, wetlands, & marine resources management degree recipients from Everglades University generally make around $41,859. That is a strong return on a $47,000 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,750 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Miami one of the best values for water, wetlands, & marine resources management. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, water, wetlands, & marine resources management degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $41,886. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Miami admits about 19% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.