2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

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In 2019-2020, 2,750 people earned their degree in natural resources/conservation, general, making the major the 240th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 474 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 12 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources/conservation, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources/conservation, general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources/conservation, general program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$49,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

#2

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

#1 in overall quality

$37,141 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $48-$75k)

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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