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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges
$40,049 Avg Salary
$24,473 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

With 365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #25 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#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 Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $29,045.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia Southern University

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $22,125.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Auburn University Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
West Virginia 708
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
South Carolina 255
Louisiana 191
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 2 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.

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