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

16 Ranked Colleges
363 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in the Southwest 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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 363 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 16 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the natural resources and conservation program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #4 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 #5 for the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, SFASU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 11 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 29 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Full Northern Arizona University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 21 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’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.

Full Baylor University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#16

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Edward’s University are $29,530.

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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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