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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $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 the Great Lakes region, there were 4,152 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,081 and $25,321 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 85 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

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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The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 10 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at U-M

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also took the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Central Michigan

#10 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also took the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#8

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Ball State

#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 15 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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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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