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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$32,742 Avg Salary
$23,744 Avg Student Debt

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

With 365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #25 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Alabama. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

Women make up 77% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

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

About 75% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#6

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #6, Birmingham Southern 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 medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo 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 #6 on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Tuskegee, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Alabama A & M 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #10, Samford 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 suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
West Virginia 708
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
South Carolina 255
Louisiana 191
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 11 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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