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2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

11 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Texas, there were 1,373 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources and conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources and conservation programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources and conservation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2. 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.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas Tech University

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree natural resources & conservation students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at Arlington

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tarleton State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Baylor University

#11

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Edward’s University are $29,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Saint Edward’s University

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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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