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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

7 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 New England region, there were 3,296 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,241 and $27,211 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 71 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 7 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’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 University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#5 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UVM also took the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Vermont Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UCONN

#2 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, 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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