2027 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire
[Natural Resources & Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for natural resources & conservation students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resources & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Leading the list is Keene State College, our #1 best value for natural resources & conservation in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,784, compared with $26,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resources & conservation graduates is $23,360. Early-career natural resources & conservation graduates make about $36,423. That is a strong return on a $23,360 median debt. Keene State College admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in natural resources & conservation will find it at Plymouth State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $31,836 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in natural resources & conservation will find it at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Students borrow a median of $26,959 to complete the natural resources & conservation program here. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $44,484 early in their careers. Set against $26,959 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
Southern New Hampshire University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Typical student debt for natural resources & conservation graduates is $32,256. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $43,868 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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