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2025 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
995 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$38,227 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources Conservation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #49 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 995 degrees in natural resources conservation annually.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas The conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for natural resources conservation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Natural Resources Conservation Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Conservation
Master's Degrees in Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Conservation

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 the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$36,266 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 305 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,266.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$31,707 Median Starting Salary

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $31,707 for their early career.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Conservation Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, conservation degree recipients usually earn around $29,414 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$36,601 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make an average of $36,601 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Conservation Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 92 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program make around $26,931 in the first couple years of working.

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SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 39th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 23 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, conservation degree recipients usually earn around $37,637 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$37,497 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 58 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,497.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
18.8% Growth in Graduates

St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 52nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 16 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,207 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 17 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program earn about $31,207 in their early career salary.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 682
Oklahoma 257 160
New Mexico 219 31

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resources Conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Conservation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 568
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 246
Environmental Studies 181

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Management 204
Natural Resource Management 73
Forestry 58
Fisheries Sciences 18

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