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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Natural Resources/Conservation, General in the Southeast Region

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477 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,834 people earned their degree in natural resources/conservation, general, making the major the 245th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 477 natural resources/conservation, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources/conservation, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular natural resources/conservation, general programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region natural resources/conservation, general students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at Duke

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 89 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 52 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at Clemson

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot on the list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 17 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at Sewanee

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources/Conservation, General at UK

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at University of Georgia

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Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Mountain Empire Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. MECC is a small public school situated in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources/Conservation, General at MECC

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 12 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. DSLCC is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Full Dabney S Lancaster Community College Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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With a ranking of #12, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lynchburg Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources/Conservation, General at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, North Carolina

Pamlico Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. Pamlico Community College is located in Grantsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Full PCC Natural Resources/Conservation, General Report

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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina

University of Mount Olive ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mount Olive is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources/Conservation, General at University of Mount Olive

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