2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
With 320 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #27 most popular major in Tennessee.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found Lipscomb University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UT Knoxville, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Tennessee State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,277 |
| West Virginia | 708 |
| Mississippi | 190 |
| South Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 1,320 |
| Virginia | 853 |
| Arkansas | 161 |
| Alabama | 365 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Georgia | 378 |
| Louisiana | 191 |
Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 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.