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

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

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

With 708 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #13 most popular major in West Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at American Public University System Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Shepherd University Report

#4

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glenville State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Glenville.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
South Carolina 255
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
Louisiana 191
Alabama 365
Kentucky 149
Georgia 378
Tennessee 320

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

Majors Similar 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 4 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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