2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
With 633 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #16 most popular major in New Hampshire.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire
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 Hampshire Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the best school in New Hampshire for natural resources and conservation students. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Dartmouth carry an average student debtload of $13,260.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby - Sawyer College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire list. Colby - Sawyer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New London.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from SNHU take out $29,379 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Plymouth State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Antioch University - New England ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire list. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Keene.
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Keene State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Keene State take out $25,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Maine | 409 |
| Rhode Island | 185 |
| Massachusetts | 1,116 |
| Connecticut | 388 |
| Vermont | 412 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.