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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

31 Ranked Colleges
983 Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Southeast region, there were 6,355 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,049 and $23,759 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 983 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources and 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 153 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 70 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UWF also took the #21 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 34 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at FIU

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

American Public University System ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 32 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Virginia

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#22 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#14

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Florida Gulf Coast University

#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 20 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia University

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 9 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 17 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 28 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson 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 Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Clemson University

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 23 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

With a ranking of #20, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#22

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arkansas Tech University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#23

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Mason University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#24

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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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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