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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$14,701 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,337 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 175 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for conservation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources Conservation

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for conservation in Michigan.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Central Michigan University Report

Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 117
Ohio 88
Indiana 70
Wisconsin 96

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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