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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$32,742 Avg Salary
$23,744 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Our analysis found Dickinson College to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

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#7

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegeville.

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#9

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

Allegheny College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
New York 1,628
Maryland 471
Delaware 130
District of Columbia 118

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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