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2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
260 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 Southwest region, there were 1,872 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,633 and $25,772 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 260 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree 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 the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

OSU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Natural Resources Conservation Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFASU Natural Resources Conservation Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Natural Resources Conservation Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Natural Resources Conservation Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State Natural Resources Conservation Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 24 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 11 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, NAU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 21 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Report

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485.

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#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, 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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