2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 53 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
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Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 25 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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