2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region
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Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for natural resources conservation students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,654. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $20,490. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at University of Arizona take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $147.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Arizona Report
Out of the 79 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Conservation majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $45,122 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $22,108.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,312 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.
Arizona State University - Skysong 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 midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Conservation majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $20,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Arizona State University - Skysong
Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Texas State take out is $22,554. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas State University
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $25,637 in student debt.
Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Texas Tech take out is $26,000.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #11 on the list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
On average, conservation graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 13 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 13 | Prescott College | Prescott, AZ |
| 15 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 15 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 973 |
| Arizona | 684 |
| Oklahoma | 160 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
Natural Resources Conservation Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
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