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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 152 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ESF, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 157 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.

Of the 92 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Paul Smith's College, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

Of the 86 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UMGC, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 82 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Rutgers New Brunswick, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Of the 67 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Binghamton University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#9

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

With a ranking of #9, Delaware Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Doylestown.

Of the 62 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at DelVal, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Women make up 53% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#11

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#12

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Women make up 51% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#13

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.

Of the 50 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SUNY Cobleskill, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #14, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 59% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#15

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

With a ranking of #15, Allegheny College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Meadville, Allegheny is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 69% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#16

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#17

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 69% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #18, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

About 53% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#19

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

Women make up 54% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#20

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at The College at Brockport Report

#21

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 52% are male.

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.

Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#23

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #23, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 32 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at GWU, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
24 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
24 Fordham University Bronx, NY
24 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
27 Juniata College Huntingdon, PA
27 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
29 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
29 SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
31 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
Pennsylvania 979
New York 1,628
Maryland 471
Delaware 130
District of Columbia 118

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 26 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.

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