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2023 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

17 Colleges
$35,158 Avg Salary
$23,267 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 5,744 people earned a degree or certificate in natural resources and conservation, making the major the #24 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent online programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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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 and conservation students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent online programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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Utah State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #9, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

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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 17 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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