by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in conservation from SIUC. This makes it the #122 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 9 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 41 |
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