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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
556 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 22,202 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,654 and had an average of $25,969 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 2,839 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,243 and $27,510 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 556 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources conservation programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 168 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Full Yale Natural Resources Conservation Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 195 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard Natural Resources Conservation Report

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Natural Resources Conservation Report

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#7 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 11 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Vermont

#4 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNH Natural Resources Conservation Report

#8

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

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#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 7 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Connecticut

#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 15 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMass Boston has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Natural Resources Conservation Report

#12

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Plymouth State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Plymouth State

#13

Unity College

Unity, Maine
#9 in overall quality

Unity College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Unity, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Unity has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Unity are $9,750.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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