2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master'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.
The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 1,277 |
West Virginia | 708 |
Mississippi | 190 |
South Carolina | 255 |
Florida | 1,320 |
Virginia | 853 |
Arkansas | 161 |
Alabama | 365 |
Kentucky | 149 |
Georgia | 378 |
Tennessee | 320 |
Louisiana | 191 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.