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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Auburn, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at USA, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Samford University

#3

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

Of the 2 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Tuskegee, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Tuskegee University Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 36
Florida 253
Virginia 252
Tennessee 53
North Carolina 298
Georgia 82
West Virginia 193
Louisiana 29
South Carolina 82
Kentucky 13
Arkansas 22

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 4 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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