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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

49 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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation 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 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a .

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly 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 Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 27 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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