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 “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Natural Resources Conservation is the 49th most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Nevada, there were 52 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,714 and $13,500 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular natural resources conservation programs in the United States.
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The conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for nevada conservation students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #1 spot on the list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 38 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra Nevada College landed the #2 spot on the list. SNC is located in Incline Village, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada list. This medium-sized school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 5 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Nevada list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 0 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
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