2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 47% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 66% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UGA, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
About 38% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 62% are male.
With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 27% are male.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 17% are male.
Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 51% are male.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| 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 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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