2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 378 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Of the 82 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UGA, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Georgia. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
Of the 20 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ABAC Tifton, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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University of North Georgia 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. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 20% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 60% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Berry College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Young Harris College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Young Harris, YHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at YHC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Spelman College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 14 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.