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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in the New England Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
600 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 600 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 168 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Yale Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 195 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Harvard

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot on the list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Rhode Island

#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’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 Maine are $28,352.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UMaine

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UMass Boston has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Massachusetts - Boston

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, UVM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Vermont Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Natural Resources & Conservation Report

#4 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#10

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Plymouth State is a small school located in Plymouth, New Hampshire that handed out 3 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree natural resources & conservation students with aid list, Plymouth State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State are $14,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Plymouth State

#11

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Clark University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Clark University

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources and conservation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Unity College

Unity, Maine
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Unity College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Unity College is located in Unity, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Unity not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Unity College are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Unity

#14

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Northeastern

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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.

Credits

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