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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Nevada

6 Colleges
$32,714 Avg Salary
$13,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 52 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #70 most popular major in Nevada.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the most popular school in Nevada for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNR take out is $13,500.

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#2

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sierra Nevada College is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the town of Incline Village, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

The excellent programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Nevada. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Nevada list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,429
Washington 714
Oregon 483
Hawaii 77
Alaska 32

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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