by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 22,254 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.
Across Virginia, there were 539 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,998 and $23,721 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 407 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. That schools that top this list have a program in natural resources conservation in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferrum College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Ferrum, Virginia, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the #2 spot on the list. Randolph - Macon is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Randolph - Macon College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Randolph is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Randolph College
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 at Bridgewater College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roanoke College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hollins University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 7 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Hollins
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Emory, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Emory and Henry College
Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Washington and Lee University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee University is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Washington and Lee University
University of Lynchburg ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 13 bachelors’s conservation 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%.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Lynchburg
Longwood University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Longwood University
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Virginia
University of Richmond ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Virginia Commonwealth University
Shenandoah University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 9 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Shenandoah University
With a ranking of #16, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Virginia Tech
George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Mennonite University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Averett University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia ranking. AU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Averett University
Patrick Henry College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Patrick Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Purcellville, Virginia. It awarded 0 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Patrick Henry College Natural Resources Conservation Report
With a ranking of #20, Sweet Briar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Virginia list. Sweet Briar is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sweet Briar College Natural Resources Conservation Report
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