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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

15 Colleges
$33,212 Avg Salary
$23,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #43 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland 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.

Check out the conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Of the 86 students majoring in conservation at UMGC, 52% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $20,139.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Of the 55 students majoring in conservation at UMCP, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $18,538.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 48% are male.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,032. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Salisbury University

#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

About 51% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Mary’s College of Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in conservation at SMCM, 34% are male and 66% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $19,465 in student debt.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 30 students majoring in conservation at UMBC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

On average, conservation graduates from UMBC take out $22,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

#7

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

About 71% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#8

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

About 56% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at McDaniel College

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 76% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Johns Hopkins University

#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 46% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Stevenson University

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 752
New York 1,291
New Jersey 342
District of Columbia 116
Delaware 85

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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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