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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$36,476 Avg Salary
$21,100 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 378 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Emory take out is $19,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UGA take out $20,925 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Berry carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at ABAC Tifton take out is $23,875.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges 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
Alabama 365
Kentucky 149
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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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