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2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,088 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$39,694 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in natural resources conservation, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #49 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,088 degrees in natural resources conservation during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region The 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Natural Resources Conservation Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Conservation
Master's Degrees in Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Conservation

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in the Southwest Region

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

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$41,260 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 305 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $41,260 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Conservation Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career wages of $41,136.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Conservation Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation needs to look into University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 161 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program make around $36,571 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Conservation Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 232.00000000000003 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resources conservation program at Arizona State University - Tempe get $4,495 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$28,951 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career earnings of $28,951.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Conservation Degrees Awarded
43.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 167 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Natural Resources Conservation degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,495 above the typical earnings of natural resources conservation graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Conservation Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 92 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make around $37,238 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Conservation Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the natural resources conservation program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus make $3,213 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$33,605 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 61 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program earn an average of $33,605 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Conservation Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 112 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program earn an average of $26,454 in their early career salary.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317965
Arizona287682
Oklahoma257160
New Mexico21931

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resources Conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Conservation Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Environmental Studies907
Environmental Science846
Natural Resources/Conservation, General335

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Majors Similar to Conservation

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Wildlife Management290
Forestry173
Natural Resource Management138
Fisheries Sciences18
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)4

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