2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 63% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Of the 3 students majoring in conservation at UT Knoxville, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 232 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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