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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$38,247 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 767 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arizona 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Arizona University the most popular school in Arizona for natural resources and conservation students. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $20,314 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $20,490. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at University of Arizona take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $147.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $45,122 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $20,490 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Prescott College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Prescott, Prescot College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arizona ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#8

Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

Dine College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Dine College is a small public school located in the remote area of Tsaile.

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South Mountain Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Mesa 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 #10 on the list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,335
New Mexico 91
Oklahoma 196

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

Majors Similar 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 20 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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