2023 Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in the Southeast Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 22,254 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,014 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,947 and $22,649 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources conservation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 334 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at American Military University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 155 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region conservation students per year to attend Florida State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida State University Natural Resources Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 106 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Columbia Southern University is $11,241 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
Full Columbia Southern University Natural Resources Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 111 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCW also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $19,136 for southeast region conservation students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UNCW
Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 142 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend USF Tampa.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 208 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full NC State Natural Resources Conservation Report
Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,989 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend Appalachian State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Appalachian State Natural Resources Conservation Report
University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $10,444 for southeast region conservation students.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UNG
University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
UGA also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend UGA.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Georgia
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 12 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region conservation students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Mississippi State University
Tennessee Technological University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Technological University is $15,932 for southeast region conservation students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Technological University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 67 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Natural Resources Conservation Report
Western Carolina University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend WCU.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Western Carolina University
Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 28 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Florida International University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 154 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region conservation students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Natural Resources Conservation Report
The University of West Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for southeast region conservation students.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UWF
University of Central Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Conservation students per year to attend UCA.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Central Arkansas
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Louisiana State University
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 64 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,299 for southeast region conservation students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full FGCU Natural Resources Conservation Report
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 60 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $12,551 for southeast region conservation students.
Full UNCA Natural Resources Conservation Report
University of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region conservation students list, UF has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Florida Natural Resources Conservation Report
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 58 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,040 for southeast region conservation students per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UT Chattanooga
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 32 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for southeast region conservation students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at WVU
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $20,559 for Southeast Region Conservation students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Auburn University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for southeast region conservation students per year to attend Auburn.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Auburn University
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