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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Northwestern Community College the most popular school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely.

About 39% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 61% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

Of the 20 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - Stevens Point, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#3

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogeechee Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Ogeechee Technical College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their undergraduate certificate. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.

Women make up 60% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Mt. Hood Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their undergraduate certificate. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

About 8% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 92% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Lake Area Technical Institute

Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate natural resources and conservation programs. SAU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Camden.

Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SAU Tech, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Regional Technical College

#8

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

With a ranking of #8, Grays Harbor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

About 33% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Central Louisiana Technical Community College Report

#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Palm Beach State College

University of Alaska Southeast landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Juneau, UAS is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Alaska Southeast

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
12 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS

Natural Resources & Conservation by Region

View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 32 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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