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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$32,634 Avg Salary
$25,520 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 170 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Duquesne University the best school in Pennsylvania for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 234
Maryland 31
New Jersey 36
District of Columbia 61
Delaware 14

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

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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