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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$37,143 Avg Salary
$25,854 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 1,335 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

Our analysis found University of Houston - Clear Lake to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $22,229 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,363.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Texas State take out $22,554 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor 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 Baylor take out is $26,112.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UTSA take out $25,637 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out is $27,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 767
New Mexico 91
Oklahoma 196

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 9 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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