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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Of the 17 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ASU - Tempe, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Arizona University

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Texas State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State University

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Women make up 75% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

About 50% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Texas A&M Kingsville, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 767
Texas 1,335
New Mexico 91
Oklahoma 196

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 15 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.

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