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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from Mississippi State. This makes it the #42 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $1,102 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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Of the 116 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Mississippi State in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Mississippi State. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Mississippi State University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 85 |
| Forestry | 45 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 871 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 383 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 360 |
| Physical Sciences | 225 |
| Engineering Technologies | 79 |