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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Natural Resources & Conservation is the 26th most popular major in the country with 30,341 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Southwest region, there were 2,575 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,417 and $24,287 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 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 #3 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’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.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Arizona University

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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