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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in Texas

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825 Degrees Awarded
$35,318 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Texas, there were 975 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,489 and $27,080 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 825 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,932 and $25,894 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in Texas

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwestern is a small school located in Georgetown, Texas that handed out 13 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Southwestern University

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas. Austin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sherman, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Austin College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 15 bachelors’s conservation 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 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Trinity U

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 291 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 94%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Saint Edward’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at St. Edward’s University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Mary’s University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 71 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UTSA

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 21 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 UH Clear Lake

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Lubbock Christian University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 91%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Baylor University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 67 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas State

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 64 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas Tech

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Huston - Tillotson University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Huston - Tillotson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Huston - Tillotson University

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Natural Resources Conservation Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. McMurry University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Full McMurry University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Concordia University, Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeway, Texas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Concordia University, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Rice University

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Full West Texas A&M University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at SFASU

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full TCU Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wayland Baptist University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Abilene Christian University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 4 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%.

Full Abilene Christian University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 29 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of Houston

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