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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$34,613 Avg Salary
$24,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 190 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #24 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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for natural resources and conservation students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $24,068 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jones County Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Jackson State University Report

#8

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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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
South Carolina 255
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 8 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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