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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$32,503 Avg Salary
$21,028 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 231 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

#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 degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 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 #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for natural resources conservation students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 89
Florida 64
Georgia 22
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 4 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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