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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in South Carolina

11 Colleges
$36,649 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 140 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #72 most popular major in South Carolina.

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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Carolina 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.

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very 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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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Florida 917
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

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 11 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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