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

14 Ranked Colleges
1,094 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor's in Texas For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) in Texas

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UT Rio Grande Valley

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $12,838 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UH Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $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 $10,612 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH Clear Lake.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $17,571 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas Tech University

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $15,230 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $13,853 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UTSA.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UTSA

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M University - 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.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M College Station

#9 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $13,723 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UT Arlington

#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $13,017 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.

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

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 60 students 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. It costs about $18,979 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tarleton State University.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Tarleton State University

#12

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Southwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k list. Southwestern 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern is $25,470 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Southwestern University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#13

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. St. Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Edward’s University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Edward’s University is $24,833 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Saint Edward’s University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $36,039 for texas bachelor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Baylor Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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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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