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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$35,362 Avg Salary
$25,830 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in New Jersey with 370 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey

Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Our analysis found Seton Hall University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $26,844.

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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

The excellent programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in New Jersey. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from William Paterson University take out $30,775 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,693.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Ramapo College take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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