2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 973 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas
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
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston - Clear Lake the best school in Texas for natural resources conservation students. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
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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. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
Conservation majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,140 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Texas. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
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Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
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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Texas Tech University 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. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Conservation majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Baylor take out is $26,112.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UTSA take out is $25,637.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 684 |
| Oklahoma | 160 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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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