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2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s

28 Ranked Colleges
679 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” 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” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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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Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General

#1

Unity College

Unity, Maine
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unity College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 19 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Unity, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Unity are $9,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 24 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #7 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 17 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina 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.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

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 are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 30 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students list, Mizzou has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#23 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UAF also took the #23 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 UAF are $24,287.

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#12

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#24 in overall quality

Humboldt State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 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 Humboldt State University are $18,802.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general 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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#14

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652.

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#15

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 33 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #17, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. UM is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 11 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree natural resources/conservation, general students list, UNR has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 12 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. 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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#20

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. UMass 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 UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 12 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#15 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. 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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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools for a Master’s list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 UPenn are $41,760.

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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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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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