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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas

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Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered 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 Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas conservation students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in Texas

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools 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 private not-for-profit school situated in Georgetown, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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 Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas. Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sherman, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about 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 Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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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 Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Trinity U is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Trinity University

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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 Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 316 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 31 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Saint Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 13 ’s conservation degrees 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 full report on Natural Resources Conservation at St. Edward’s University

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full St. Mary’s University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 84 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas State University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Baylor

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Lubbock Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Full LCU Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 64 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Texas Tech

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at West Texas A&M University

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 17 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Rice University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UTEP

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Huston - Tillotson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Huston - Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Huston - Tillotson University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. McMurray University is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 1 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McMurry University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Concordia University, Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Concordia University, Texas is located in Lakeway, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Concordia University, Texas

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas Christian University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Tarleton State University

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees 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.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Wayland Baptist University

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Abilene Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s conservation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Abilene Christian University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 18 students 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 more about Natural Resources Conservation at UT Rio Grande Valley

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