2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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 New Mexico.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
About 36% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 64% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
About 40% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in New Mexico. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Of the 9 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UNM, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western New Mexico University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in New Mexico. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
About 38% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Northern New Mexico College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the town of Espanola.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Navajo Technical University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 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 #8 on the list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.
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With a ranking of #9, University of the Southwest 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 rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 767 |
| Texas | 1,335 |
| Oklahoma | 196 |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 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.