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.
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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.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Duke University Report
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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 63% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 86% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the conservation majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the 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.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. 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.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Jackson State 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Jackson State University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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. 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.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges 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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