2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 5,744 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 68% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at American Military University, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Virginia Tech, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 47% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 64 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UF, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Women make up 38% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Auburn University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 49% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 36 |
| Florida | 253 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| Virginia | 252 |
| Tennessee | 53 |
| Georgia | 82 |
| South Carolina | 82 |
| Louisiana | 29 |
| West Virginia | 193 |
| Kentucky | 13 |
| Arkansas | 22 |
| Alabama | 84 |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 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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