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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
105 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Environmental Science is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,339 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 799 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 105 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in environmental science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great environmental science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the environmental science 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 Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Environmental Science Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full SFASU Environmental Science Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at Texas State University

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Environmental Science Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 4 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at University of Arizona

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Environmental Science Report

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read full report on Environmental Science at NAU

#1 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Environmental Science Report

#10

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Environmental Science Report

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton also took the #0 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Tarleton State University

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

Read more about Environmental Science at Baylor University

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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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