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2023 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

47 Colleges
$35,158 Avg Salary
$23,267 Avg Student Debt

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 47 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for natural resources and conservation students pursuing an online degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $45,122 in student debt.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The excellent online programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $29,045.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMGC take out $14,031 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Skysong 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 medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $20,490 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from SPC take out $35,149 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $22,904. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

Mountain Empire Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. MECC is a small public school located in the town of Big Stone Gap.

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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 27 schools only.

  • 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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