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2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

7 Ranked Colleges
31 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,437 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,102 and $22,521 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 31 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources and conservation programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Cornell

#2

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 2 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

ESF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $24,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Rutgers University - Newark

#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Rutgers New Brunswick

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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