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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida

34 Colleges
$28,661 Avg Salary
$22,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 917 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Florida 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for natural resources conservation students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $20,195. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,386 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for natural resources conservation students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at FGCU take out is $15,994.

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#5

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Conservation majors at Eckerd take out an average of $26,497 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #6, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $20,250.

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#8

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

On average, conservation graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $18,707.

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The University of West Florida 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 small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UWF carry an average student debt load of $24,612.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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