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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

51 Colleges
$33,973 Avg Salary
$23,539 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania College of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Penn College take out is $12,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMGC take out $14,031 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Cornell take out is $14,375.

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#6

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Dickinson take out is $19,000.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at The American University take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, ESF is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
Pennsylvania 979
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 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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