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2026 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

There are 5 schools that offer a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Natural Resources & Conservation program is right for you. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Natural Resources & Conservation programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Natural Resources & Conservation majors pursuing an online degree.

Our 2026 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in the U.S. for Natural Resources & Conservation majors. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation here are earned online. This school awarded 463 degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 35% of the Natural Resources & Conservation students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Full Natural Resources & Conservation at American Public University System Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people earned their degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Women make up 74% of the Natural Resources & Conservation students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation here are earned online. This school awarded 144 degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 50% of the Natural Resources & Conservation students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,226. Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Phoenix-Arizona

University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. About 100% of degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation here are earned online. This school awarded 111 degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. About 54% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Read More…

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Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. Located in Orange Beach, AL, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people earned their degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. About 37% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,574. Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia Southern University Report

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More Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Natural Resources & Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 23,853
Natural Resource Management 3,090
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife Management 2,419
Fisheries Sciences 407
Other Resources & Conservation 132

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*The average salary above is for the top 5 schools only.

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