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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$49,771 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #63 in the country. In fact 3,724 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Auburn University Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at West Virginia University Report

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 89
Florida 64
Georgia 22
North Carolina 231
Tennessee 23
Kentucky 8
Louisiana 18
Alabama 47
South Carolina 28
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 35

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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