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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$33,998 Avg Salary
$23,721 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 519 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #59 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for natural resources conservation students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Virginia Tech take out is $26,811.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Conservation majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $22,793.

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#4

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferrum College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

On average, conservation graduates from Roanoke take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at VCU take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
North Carolina 1,033
Florida 917
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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