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2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
600 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 New England region, there were 3,296 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,241 and $27,211 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 600 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources and conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources and conservation programs, but they also 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 Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 168 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 195 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UMaine also took the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 27 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 11 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

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#9

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Clark University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMass Boston has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Plymouth State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State are $14,550.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Plymouth State

#14

Unity College

Unity, Maine
#11 in overall quality

Unity College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 23 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Unity also took the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Unity are $9,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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