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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York

88 Colleges
$33,130 Avg Salary
$21,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in New York with 1,628 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in New York 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 New York.

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the most popular school in New York for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,375.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Paul Smith's College take out is $22,675. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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Out of the 88 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#6

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.

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With a ranking of #7, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out an average of $11,470 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colgate carry an average student debt load of $17,000.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $16,869.

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#10

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #10, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $25,273 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Queens College

Queens, NY

With a ranking of #11, Queens College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Hobart and William Smith Colleges Report

#13

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
15 Pace University - New York New York, NY
15 SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
17 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY

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
Maryland 471
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 25 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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