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

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$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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

Check out the conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#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 master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 132 students majoring in conservation at Duke, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Women make up 54% of the conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in conservation at University of Virginia, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in conservation at C of C, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University 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 small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in conservation at Auburn, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Women make up 65% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Florida Gulf Coast University

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in conservation at GMU, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in conservation at VCU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 67% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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 26 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.

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