2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in the country with 5,744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for natural resources and 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.
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2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the natural resources and conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best value school in the Plains States Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 24 |
| Missouri | 67 |
| Minnesota | 37 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| Nebraska | 22 |
| South Dakota | 9 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors for Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3,724 |
| Natural Resource Management | 1,073 |
| Forestry | 486 |
| Wildlife Management | 323 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 106 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 32 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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.
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