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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
$56,413 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor'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 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Duke University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

About 63% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.

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

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at George Mason University

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Mississippi State University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 80% of the conservation majors at the school.

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

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Jackson State University Report

With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Of the 3 students majoring in conservation at UT Knoxville, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in conservation at A-State, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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 15 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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