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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.
Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for natural resources & conservation. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 269 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 238 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #9 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #12 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 Virginia Tech.
The natural resources & conservation program at Virginia Tech awarded 238 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 natural resources & conservation majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 147 |
| Forestry | 121 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 67 |
| Wildlife Management | 54 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,227 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 739 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 528 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 278 |
| Physical Sciences | 205 |
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