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

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

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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #26 most popular major in Arkansas with 161 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas 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

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arkansas Report

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Of the 24 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ATU, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 63% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.

Of the 19 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UAM, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Arkansas. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

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

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#6

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

University of the Ozarks ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Clarksville.

Of the 11 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Ozarks, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#7

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Hendrix College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Hendrix College Report

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.

Of the 3 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UAPB, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

#9

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 9 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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