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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$37,143 Avg Salary
$25,854 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #29 most popular major in Texas with 187 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Texas. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Texas. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 182
Oklahoma 83
New Mexico 7

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

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 7 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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