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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.
The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from SIUC. This makes it the #127 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #87 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The natural resources & conservation program at SIUC awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 41 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 224 |
| Engineering | 192 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 176 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 99 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 67 |
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