2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources & Conservation program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute the most popular school in New Mexico for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. SIPI is a small public school located in the large suburb of Albuquerque.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern New Mexico College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the town of Espanola.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Los Alamos, UNM Los Alamos is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Navajo Technical University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Crownpoint.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in New Mexico. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Ruidoso.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| Texas | 1,335 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 averages are for the top 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.