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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

55 Colleges
$33,501 Avg Salary
$23,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $29,045.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Duke take out is $11,140.

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The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $22,854. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $254.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Virginia Tech take out is $24,083.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UNG take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Haywood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Clemson take out is $26,000.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
West Virginia 708
South Carolina 255
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
Louisiana 191
Alabama 365
Kentucky 149
Georgia 378
Tennessee 320

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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