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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 160 schools in the Southeast 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Out of the 160 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 237 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at NC State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Florida State University Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 65% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 68% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 34% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University 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 distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 34% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 102 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UNCW, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UCF, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#13

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at University of Virginia, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#15

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Columbia Southern University, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia 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 medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Women make up 46% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #18, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Virginia Commonwealth 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 #19 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #20, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

About 38% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Tennessee Technological University Report

With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

Of the 60 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UNCA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

#22

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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

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#22

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.

Of the 59 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Eckerd, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UofSC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 62% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
27 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
28 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
29 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
30 Flagler College - St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL
30 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
32 Emory University Atlanta, GA
32 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
West Virginia 708
South Carolina 255
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
Louisiana 191
Alabama 365
Kentucky 149
Georgia 378
Tennessee 320

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 25 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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