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2026 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in New York

[Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/water-wetlands-and-marine-resources-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong water, wetlands, & marine resources management education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value water, wetlands, & marine resources management schools.

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• Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in water, wetlands, & marine resources management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

$10,931 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,537 Avg Student Debt

$74,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the best value for a degree in water, wetlands, & marine resources management in New York. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for water, wetlands, & marine resources management graduates is $20,537. Soon after graduation, water, wetlands, & marine resources management degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $37,701. That is a strong return on a $20,537 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.

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Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
Paul Smiths, NY

$33,009 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$46,145 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science earned it the #2 place for water, wetlands, & marine resources management. Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths. Students from in state pay about $33,009 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for water, wetlands, & marine resources management graduates is $27,000. Early-career water, wetlands, & marine resources management graduates make about $41,863. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.