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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,341 people earned their degree in natural resources and conservation, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,196 and had an average of $25,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,575 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,417 and $24,287 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources and conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources and conservation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources and conservation program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State University

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $0-$30k list, NAU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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.

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