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2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

6 Ranked Colleges
35 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 22,202 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 1,352 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,043 and $33,930 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources conservation programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
#2 in overall quality
$25,948 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality
$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#3

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality
$19,513 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality
$16,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
#5 in overall quality
$27,193 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality
$24,115 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, 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%.

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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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