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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges in Kentucky
149 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$25,191 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources & Conservation degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #25 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 149 degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky The natural resources & conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation rankings. For our Best Overall Natural Resources & Conservation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Natural Resources & Conservation Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of natural resources & conservation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation needs to check out University of Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Those natural resources & conservation students who get their degree from University of Kentucky receive $2,609 more than the typical natural resources & conservation grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,130 Median Starting Salary
$22,109 Median Student Debt

Murray State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Murray. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 20 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program make an average of $24,130 in their early career salary.

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It is difficult to beat Eastern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 17 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. After graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn an average of $23,643 in their early careers.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,267
West Virginia 38 672
Mississippi 38 190
South Carolina 38 255
Florida 38 1,269
Virginia 38 794
Arkansas 38 161
Alabama 37 339
Georgia 37 375
Tennessee 37 315
Louisiana 37 191

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 92
Wildlife Management 37
Forestry 14
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 6

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