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2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

74 Ranked Colleges
602 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 602 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Yale University

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 17 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UNC Chapel Hill

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Natural Resources & Conservation Report

Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 9 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UAF

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 16 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#20 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at UCLA

#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 30 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Berkeley

#11 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UGA

#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue

#12

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCR Natural Resources & Conservation Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Champaign, Illinois 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#15

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#23 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe

Iowa State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University

#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan State University

#21

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#22

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#23

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

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

Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan Technological University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#25

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSB 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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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