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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida

36 Colleges
$30,386 Avg Salary
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #21 most popular major in Florida with 1,320 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $18,235.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Florida State take out $20,195 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $22,386.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 36 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at FGCU take out is $20,783.

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#7

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

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

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Eckerd take out $26,497 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $488.

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#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida list. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $35,149.

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Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at FIU take out an average of $13,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,277
West Virginia 708
South Carolina 255
Virginia 853
Arkansas 161
Mississippi 190
Tennessee 320
Louisiana 191
Alabama 365
Kentucky 149
Georgia 378

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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