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Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in West Virginia

3 Colleges
$43,151 Avg Salary
$23,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 403 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $22,509.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 3 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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