2023 Best 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 conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resources conservation students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Conservation majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $29,045 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $11,140 in student debt.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Conservation majors at American Military University take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $26,811 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $19,000.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
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North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
On average, conservation graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 180 |
| Virginia | 519 |
| North Carolina | 1,033 |
| Florida | 917 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Louisiana | 105 |
| Arkansas | 90 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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