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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida

11 Colleges
$28,661 Avg Salary
$22,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 917 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

On average, conservation graduates from Florida State take out $20,195 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,386.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Conservation majors at UF take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $15,994.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of West Florida is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

On average, conservation graduates from UWF take out $24,612 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Rollins accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#7

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Conservation majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at FIU take out is $13,752.

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#9

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Eckerd accumulate an average of around $26,497 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #10, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Conservation majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

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 11 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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