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

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$23,744 Avg Student Debt

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

With 708 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #13 most popular major in West Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia.

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 West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Of the 313 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at American Military University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

Of the 134 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at WVU, 66% are male and 34% are female.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia University

#3

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Glenville State College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Glenville.

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

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Glenville State College

#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Alderson Broaddus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Alderson Broaddus University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Alderson Broaddus University Report

Bethany College West Virginia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Bethany College West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia Wesleyan College Report

#8

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.

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#10

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV

Davis & Elkins College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. D&E is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elkins.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Davis & Elkins College

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
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

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 10 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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