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2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

31 Ranked Colleges
679 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General is the 240th most popular major in the country with 2,750 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 679 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources/conservation, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources/conservation, general programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the natural resources/conservation, general program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The natural resources/conservation, general school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students whose families make $48-$75k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 33 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 5 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF also took the #23 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 2 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#11 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 7 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also took the #25 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#22 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 11 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

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#13 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 14 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • 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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