2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston - Clear Lake the best school in the Southwest Region for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,654. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $22,108.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $45,122 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
Conservation majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,140 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Conservation majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $20,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,490 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
On average, conservation graduates from Texas State take out $22,554 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 973 |
Arizona | 684 |
Oklahoma | 160 |
New Mexico | 31 |
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Natural Resources Conservation Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Conservation
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 20 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).
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