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2026 Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools

There are 7 schools that offer a degree in Natural Resources Conservation mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

With all the Natural Resources Conservation programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Natural Resources Conservation programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Natural Resources Conservation degree online is American Public University System. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people earned their degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at American Public University System

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools ranking. Oregon State University is a public school located in Corvallis, OR. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people earned their degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. About 69% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,459. Full Natural Resources Conservation at Oregon State University Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Resources Conservation majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 165 degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. About 73% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Full Natural Resources Conservation at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools ranking. University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 144 degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. About 50% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,226. Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Phoenix-Arizona Report

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Resources Conservation majors. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people earned their degree in Natural Resources Conservation from this school. About 54% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $66,817. Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maryland Global Campus

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, AL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 109 degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 37% of the Natural Resources Conservation students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $68,574. Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Columbia Southern University

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Natural Resources Conservation majors. Located in Auburn, AL, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 66 degrees in Natural Resources Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 47% of the Natural Resources Conservation students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $50,578. Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Auburn University

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More Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Natural Resources Conservation Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 10,679
Environmental Studies 10,185
General Natural Resources Conservation 2,739
Other Conservation & Research 250
Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 3,090
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife Management 2,419
Fisheries Sciences 407
Other Resources & Conservation 132

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*The average salary above is for the top 7 schools only.

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