by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico” ranking.
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 New Mexico, there were 32 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in natural resources conservation.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico”.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the #1 spot on the list. Navajo Technical University is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico. This small school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Natural Resources Conservation Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern New Mexico College is a public institution located in Espanola, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Northern New Mexico College
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Western New Mexico University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western New Mexico University Natural Resources Conservation Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Natural Resources Conservation Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico ranking, coming in at #8. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
University of the Southwest came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico ranking. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of the Southwest
Santa Fe Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at New Mexico Highlands University
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in New Mexico list. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus
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