2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 401 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 53 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.
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 Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation
Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at South Dakota State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Natural Resources Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UW - Madison
Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Texas State University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 3 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.
Montana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at MSU Bozeman
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree conservation students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
With a ranking of #9, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.
Full Mississippi State University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Tennessee Tech University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree conservation students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UNC Chapel Hill
With a ranking of #13, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 5 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287.
With a ranking of #15, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Tempe also took the #19 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at ASU - Tempe
With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #19, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at K -State
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. UM is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.
Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Natural Resources Conservation Report
Ball State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Ball State
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UW Seattle
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Natural Resources Conservation Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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