2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
The following school tops our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation School
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $20,500.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| Texas | 1,335 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
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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 |
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 values are for the top school 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.