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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges
$39,694 Avg Salary
$25,889 Avg Student Debt

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 large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large 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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The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly 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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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. 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 midsize 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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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small 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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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 973
Arizona 684
Oklahoma 160
New Mexico 31

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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