Best Resource Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.25L/Yr ($29,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Natural ResourcesGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹25.25L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#2	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.6K/Yr (лв30,194/Yr)Admission	M.S Natural Resources and Enviro...₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.13L/Yr ($31,692/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Natural Resources Science an...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.56L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.62L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources and Enviro...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.62L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.86L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.73L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah ₹23.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York ₹45.98L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Ohio Dominican University Columbus, Ohio ₹26.62L 1st Year Fees B.A Educational Studies Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.14L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.94L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resource ManagementACT21TOEFL79₹33.94L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.87L/Yr ($36,065/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Agricultural, Food and Resou...GRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.59L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.59L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Resources and Employme...₹28.59L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.56L/Yr ($29,858/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Resource EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.62L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.53L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Food and Resource EconomicsSAT1330IELTS6₹24.53L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.88L/Yr ($19,720/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental & Water Resour...TOEFL70PTE53₹17.23L/Yr $20,128 Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022

#11	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.37L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources - Marine a...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.37L/Yr $31,980 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.47L/Yr ($26,258/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	M.S Management and Human Resourc...TOEFL80PTE53₹3.85L/Yr $4,500 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.54L/Yr ($28,673/Yr)Living: ₹8.61L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.S Archaeological Resource Mana...GRE updated297TOEFL80₹21.89L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.29L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.S Management & Leadership: Hum...TOEFL80PTE60₹24.29L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.89L/Yr ($43,107/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	M.S Natural Resources and the En...TOEFL79PTE53₹37.42L/Yr $43,716 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.27L/Yr ($41,213/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental and Water Reso...GRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹37.85L/Yr $44,220 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#17	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.18L/Yr ($29,423/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Education and Human Resourc...₹24.24L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.63L/Yr ($32,276/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources and Enviro...IELTS6.0₹27.63L/Yr $32,276 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.31L/Yr ($24,900/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resource & Environme...₹21.31L/Yr $24,900 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.1L/Yr ($37,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.41L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Resource LawIELTS6.5PTE53₹32.1L/Yr $37,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.08L/Yr ($26,970/Yr)Living: ₹7.47L/Yr ($8,730/Yr)Admission	M.S Natural Resources and Enviro...₹23.08L/Yr $26,970 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.04L/Yr ($23,411/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	M.S Water Resource ManagementIELTS6.5PTE44₹20.04L/Yr $23,411 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#23	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.65L/Yr ($24,122/Yr)Living: ₹7.83L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources Management...IELTS6.5PTE60₹20.65L/Yr $24,122 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#24	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.65L/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.S Agricultural Engineering Tec...SAT1180TOEFL71₹21.65L/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#25	Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Usa82.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.28L/Yr ($23,692/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,250/Yr)Admission	M.S Land Resources and Environme...IELTS5.5PTE48₹16.28L/Yr $19,026 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.75L/Yr ($27,750/Yr)Living: ₹8.33L/Yr ($9,736/Yr)Admission	M.S Administration - Human Resou...GRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.75L/Yr $27,750 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#27	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.94L/Yr ($19,788/Yr)Living: ₹3.59L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Administration, Hum...TOEFL79PTE53₹16.94L/Yr $19,788 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#28	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.01L/Yr ($32,720/Yr)Living: ₹8.12L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.S Aquatic ResourcesIELTS6.5PTE52₹28.01L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#29	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹30.09L/Yr ($35,152/Yr)Living: ₹9.07L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	B.S Forestry and Natural Resourc...₹30.09L/Yr $35,152 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#30	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.42L/Yr ($30,867/Yr)Living: ₹10.85L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	B.S Water- Resources, Policy, an...SAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.42L/Yr $30,867 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.04L/Yr ($35,100/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.S Ocean and Resources Engineer...IELTS6PTE44₹31.74L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	--
#32	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹20.45L/Yr ($23,894/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Natural Resources with empha...IELTS6.5PTE59₹20.45L/Yr $23,894 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#33	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.99L/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Sustainability...SAT1310IELTS6.5₹25.99L/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#34	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.64L/Yr ($39,300/Yr)Living: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	M.S Renewable Natural ResourceTOEFL79PTE59₹50.42L/Yr $58,904 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#35	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.97L/Yr ($23,332/Yr)Living: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Natural Resource Eco...₹19.97L/Yr $23,332 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#36	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.11L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.33L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Fisheries, Aquaculture, and ...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.11L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#37	Clemson University, Clemson South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.43L/Yr ($39,064/Yr)Living: ₹8.21L/Yr ($9,592/Yr)Admission	B.S Forest Resource ManagementTOEFL80PTE54₹33.43L/Yr $39,064 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.08L/Yr ($55,012/Yr)Living: ₹14.13L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	B.S Resource GeologySAT1380TOEFL90PTE57₹47.08L/Yr $55,012 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#39	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.98L/Yr ($16,328/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	M.S Botany and Water Resources₹13.27L/Yr $15,500 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#40	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.67L/Yr ($28,821/Yr)Living: ₹6.06L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Recreation Resource Manageme...₹24.67L/Yr $28,821 Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.74L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.S Forest Resources ManagementIELTS6.5PTE53₹22.74L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)
#42	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.1L/Yr ($26,984/Yr)Living: ₹7.42L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.S Soil & Land ResourcesTOEFL79PTE58₹24.16L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#43	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,522/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies: Natur...IELTS6.0PTE54₹6.44L/Yr $7,522 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#44	Humboldt State University, Arcata California, Usa77.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.82L/Yr ($7,968/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,016/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Systems - Envi...IELTS6.5PTE54₹7.64L/Yr $8,924 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 623 by FORBES in 2019
#45	California State University, Los Angeles California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,720/Yr)Living: ₹11.43L/Yr ($13,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Administration - Hu...TOEFL80PTE53₹15.17L/Yr $17,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#46	University of Montana, Missoula Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.18L/Yr ($29,418/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	M.S Resource Conservation - Inte...IELTS6.0PTE41₹29.01L/Yr $33,892 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#47	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.67L/Yr ($21,817/Yr)Living: ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,134/Yr)Admission	B.S BioResource and Agricultural...₹18.67L/Yr $21,817 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#48	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.65L/Yr ($46,320/Yr)Living: ₹11.59L/Yr ($13,547/Yr)Admission	M.S Water Resources and Environm...GRE updated314TOEFL90₹39.65L/Yr $46,320 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1043 by CWUR in 2022
#49	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.6L/Yr ($38,094/Yr)Living: ₹9.68L/Yr ($11,315/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Resources Administrati...₹32.6L/Yr $38,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 476 by FORBES in 2019
#50	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.96L/Yr ($15,147/Yr)Living: ₹8.31L/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	M.S Civil Engineering - Water Re...TOEFL80PTE53₹12.96L/Yr $15,147 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022