Most Focused Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia
Natural Resources Conservation is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on natural resources conservation — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 18 natural resources conservation schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on natural resources conservation in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 18 Most Focused Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Leading the list of the most focused natural resources conservation schools is Sweet Briar College. Located in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Sweet Briar College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dabney S Lancaster Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Dabney S Lancaster Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Clifton Forge. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Roanoke College one of the most focused schools for natural resources conservation. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. Natural Resources Conservation accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hollins University ranks #4 for natural resources conservation by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Hollins University awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ferrum College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Ferrum College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bridgewater College placed #6 for natural resources conservation by degree focus. Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. About 3% of the degrees Bridgewater College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mountain Empire Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, Mountain Empire Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Mountain Empire Community College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Emory And Henry College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Set in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #9 for natural resources conservation focus this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Virginia Wesleyan College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Washington And Lee University placed #10 for natural resources conservation by degree focus. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Washington And Lee University awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #11 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. Natural Resources Conservation accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Richmond ranked #12 on our list of the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lynchburg College landed the #13 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Lynchburg College awards are in natural resources conservation, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #14 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Located in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #15 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Longwood University landed the #16 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Longwood University is a public school located in the town of Farmville. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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George Mason University comes in at #17 for natural resources conservation focus this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in natural resources conservation, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused natural resources conservation schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. Natural Resources Conservation accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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