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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland

24 Colleges
$37,059 Avg Salary
$20,385 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Maryland to see which 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.

Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for natural resources and conservation students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMGC take out $14,031 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maryland Global Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UMCP take out is $17,750.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Salisbury take out is $18,425. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $298, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Salisbury University

#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,644 in student debt.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Towson University Report

#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $22,544 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $22,375.

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#7

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

With a ranking of #7, Washington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Washington College carry an average student debt load of $25,923.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Washington College

#8

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at McDaniel College Report

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Johns Hopkins University Report

#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Stevenson University

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
Pennsylvania 979
New York 1,628
Delaware 130
District of Columbia 118

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 24 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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