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2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Natural Resources Conservation is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,202 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,654 and had an average of $25,969 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 3,508 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,900 and $23,509 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 404 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources conservation 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 program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree conservation students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 76 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Berkeley

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree conservation students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCSB has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside Natural Resources Conservation Report

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis Natural Resources Conservation Report

#13 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 6 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

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#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#9 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Jose State Natural Resources Conservation Report

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Natural Resources Conservation Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSUMB is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 4 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

California State University - Chico came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chico State are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California

With a ranking of #13, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 41 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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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#14

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#8 in overall quality

University of San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USD is a medium-sized school located in San Diego, California that handed out 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree conservation students whose families make $0-$30k list, USD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410.

Full University of San Diego Natural Resources Conservation Report

#15

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #15, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 31 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

USFCA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Francisco are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USFCA Natural Resources Conservation Report

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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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