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2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

13 Ranked Colleges
260 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southwest 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 13 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $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 Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s conservation degrees 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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 took the #11 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 Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, UTSA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 11 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 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 Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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 more than $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.

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#12

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Tarleton has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Baylor has also earned the #0 rank 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 Baylor are $36,936.

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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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