2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 184 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Natural Resources Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for natural resources conservation students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, conservation graduates from American Military University take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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Out of the 184 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Duke take out is $11,140.
The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Florida State take out is $20,195. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
On average, conservation graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
After completing their degree, conservation graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $22,386.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
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Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, conservation graduates from UNCW take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, conservation graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $29,045 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, conservation graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Virginia Tech take out is $26,811.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
On average, conservation graduates from FGCU take out $15,994 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #15 on the list. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNCA take out is $20,888.
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Eckerd College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at Eckerd accumulate an average of around $26,497 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $488.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UT Chattanooga take out is $23,600.
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Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #18 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
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George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,793 in student debt.
Auburn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, conservation graduates from UofSC take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at UA accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt.
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University of Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UF take out is $20,250.
Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Conservation majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at FAU take out is $18,707.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 29 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 31 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 32 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 33 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 34 | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC |
| 34 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 34 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 34 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
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 25 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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