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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the 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 moderately-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 be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college 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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Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

With a ranking of #6, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. 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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American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe 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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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a moderately-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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