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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$39,489 Avg Salary
$27,080 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found University of Houston - Clear Lake to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. 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 city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. SFASU is a large public school located in the 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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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly 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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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Texas Tech is a fairly 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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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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. UTSA is a very 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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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 684
Oklahoma 160
New Mexico 31

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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