2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school 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 very 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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The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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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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 small 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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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 midsize city of Syracuse, ESF is a public school with a small student population.
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Duquesne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges 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 |
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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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