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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

6 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Far Western US region, there were 451 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 92 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer 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.

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. 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 in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 5 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. 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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 2 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

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#6

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#4 in overall quality

Humboldt State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students whose families make $75-$110k list, Humboldt State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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