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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.
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #112 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 natural resources & conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 154 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 881 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 370 |
| Physical Sciences | 314 |
| Engineering | 94 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 45 |
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