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

31 Ranked Colleges
983 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Natural Resources & Conservation is the 26th most popular major in the country with 30,341 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Southeast region, there were 6,355 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,049 and $23,759 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 983 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 31 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 153 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 34 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 15 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#24 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

FIU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

American Public University System landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 84 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#14

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Florida Gulf Coast University

#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#25 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 28 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #16 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Natural Resources & Conservation Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ATU are $12,087.

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#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#25

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

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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%.

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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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