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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

6 Ranked Colleges
42 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 30,341 people earned their degree in natural resources and conservation, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,196 and had an average of $25,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,373 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 42 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources and conservation programs that also have a lower cost than 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 and conservation program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas Tech

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

#6

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Baylor University

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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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