2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
With 320 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #27 most popular major in Tennessee.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UT Knoxville take out is $24,850.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $23,600.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
Georgia | 378 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Rankings by Major
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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