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

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

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

With 232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #67 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the 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 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 in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Of the 84 students majoring in conservation at Columbia Southern University, 62% are male and 38% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debt load of $31,045.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.

Conservation majors at UA take out an average of $21,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the # 3 spot on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 13 students majoring in conservation at AUM, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Women make up 75% of the conservation majors at the school.

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#6

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in conservation at BSC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

With a ranking of #6, Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the conservation majors at the school.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

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#9

Miles College

Fairfield, AL

Miles College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Miles College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Florida 917
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

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 10 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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