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2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
1,094 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor's in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Texas, there were 1,373 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,094 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources and conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources and conservation programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in Texas

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 26 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $18,844 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 64 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $18,275 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 90 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $19,683 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $21,305 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Tech University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $17,593 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH Clear Lake.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 361 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $26,028 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $16,473 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 44 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $19,060 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M Commerce

#11

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is $19,418 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#12

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 60 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton is $21,678 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Tarleton State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#13

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Southwestern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern is $25,750 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 36 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $35,300 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#15

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $27,753 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend St. Edward’s 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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