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

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

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

Natural Resources Conservation is the #60 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 752 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 59% of the conservation majors at the school.

Conservation majors at Temple take out an average of $26,151 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Temple University Report

#2

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegheny College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Meadville, Allegheny is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Allegheny College Report

#3

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

Women make up 54% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Gettysburg College

#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Of the 31 students majoring in conservation at Bucknell, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Bucknell University Report

#5

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dickinson College is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

Women make up 76% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Dickinson College

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $29,371.

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#7

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College 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 #7 on the list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

Women make up 71% of the conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Lafayette College

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 59% of the conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Drexel University Report

#9

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in conservation at Ursinus, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Ursinus College

#10

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntingdon.

Women make up 33% of the conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Juniata College Report

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,291
Maryland 430
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.

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 26 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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