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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$48,625 Avg Salary

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

With 365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #25 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the natural resources and conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 49% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 51% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

About 58% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#3

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Tuskegee University Report

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Samford University Report

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
West Virginia 708
Florida 1,320
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
South Carolina 255
Louisiana 191
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

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 4 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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