2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.
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” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer 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.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station
Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Texas Tech University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State University 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 University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - 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 also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Michigan Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Michigan Technological University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University
Montana State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #14 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Mississippi State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Mississippi State
Virginia Tech came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also took the #12 spot 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech
Central Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Central Michigan Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Tennessee Technological University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Tennessee Technological University
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at UNC Chapel Hill
University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students list, UF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Florida
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.
UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Clemson
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Oregon State
West Virginia University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 14 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.
Full West Virginia University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
With a ranking of #25, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University - Main Campus
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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%.
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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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