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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

25 Colleges
$32,947 Avg Salary
$22,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resources conservation students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges 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 25 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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