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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

21 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $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 Southeast region, there were 3,933 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,080 and $22,811 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 462 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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 program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Marshall University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, 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 South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 34 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 22 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 12 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Auburn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

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#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

C of C also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at C of C are $36,592.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, UNCW has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 136 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Emory has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

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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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