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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
556 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master's in the New England Region 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 has developed its “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the New England region, there were 2,839 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,243 and $27,510 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 556 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources conservation 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 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 Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 168 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 195 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northeastern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Natural Resources Conservation Report

#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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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#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, Tufts has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts Natural Resources Conservation Report

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maine

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 11 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

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#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Natural Resources Conservation Report

#4 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 15 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clark University Natural Resources Conservation Report

#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Boston Natural Resources Conservation Report

#12

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Plymouth State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550.

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#13

Unity College

Unity, Maine
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Unity College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 19 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Unity, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Unity are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Unity College 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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