2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 132 students majoring in conservation at Duke, 31% are male and 69% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 54% 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 #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’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.
Of the 42 students majoring in conservation at University of Virginia, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in conservation at C of C, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University 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 small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in conservation at Auburn, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
Women make up 65% of the conservation majors at the school.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in conservation at GMU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in conservation at VCU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 67% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Best 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 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.
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