---

2026 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Nebraska

[Natural Resources & Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural resources & conservation students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Nebraska

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

1

University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

$8,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,639 Avg Student Debt

$53,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for natural resources & conservation in Nebraska. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates carry a median of $22,639 in student loans. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $32,284. That is a strong return on a $22,639 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,250 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values for natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the natural resources & conservation program here. Early-career natural resources & conservation graduates make about $33,514. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

View All Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings >

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.