2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,254 people earned a degree or certificate in natural resources conservation, making the major the #49 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 780 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources Conservation
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Of the 482 students majoring in conservation at UC Berkeley, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Conservation majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $13,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $275, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $310.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the conservation majors at the school.
On average, conservation graduates from American Military University take out $27,311 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in conservation at SNHU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from SNHU take out $29,858 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 291 students majoring in conservation at Texas A&M College Station, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $20,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $265, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $15,252. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.
Of the 246 students majoring in conservation at UVM, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from UVM take out $19,621 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $570, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
About 65% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $21,246. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $354.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $17,854 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $264.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 188 students majoring in conservation at CU - Boulder, 51% are male and 49% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from CU - Boulder take out $19,209 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $486, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in conservation at UW Seattle, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $20,022. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $257.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 163 students majoring in conservation at UW - Madison, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Conservation majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $20,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 155 students majoring in conservation at Florida State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from Florida State take out $19,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $123, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in conservation at UMN Twin Cities, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $374, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 149 students majoring in conservation at NC State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,857 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Humboldt State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in conservation at Humboldt State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Humboldt State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,452.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 142 students majoring in conservation at U-M, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Conservation majors at U-M take out an average of $17,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $42,122.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 68% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,608.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 65% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 126 students majoring in conservation at UMass Amherst, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,524. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $310.
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With a ranking of #22, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the conservation majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $20,195. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $208.
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With a ranking of #23, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 62% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,321. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $305, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Women make up 64% of the conservation majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in conservation at UNL, 40% are male and 60% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from UNL take out $21,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 780 different United States natural resources conservation schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Natural Resources Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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