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2027 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in District of Columbia

[Natural Resources & Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value natural resources & conservation schools.

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• Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resources & conservation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural resources & conservation, no school beat George Washington University this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the natural resources & conservation program here. Early-career natural resources & conservation graduates make about $51,201. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.

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American University
Washington, DC

$58,771 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,905 Avg Student Debt

$77,370 Median Earnings (10yr)

American University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates carry a median of $26,905 in student loans. Early-career natural resources & conservation graduates make about $60,156. Set against $26,905 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.