2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
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Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 12 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
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 25 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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