2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation sits in the middle of the road, ranking #21 out of 36 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to natural resources & conservation students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of natural resources & conservation students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for natural resources & conservation to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resources & conservation related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resources & conservation students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

The natural resources & 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Natural Resources & Conservation

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech

2

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from George Mason University

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	22
Georgia	28	17
Mississippi	28	10
South Carolina	28	2
North Carolina	26	32
Alabama	25	3
Tennessee	25	4
Louisiana	25	10
Arkansas	23	2
West Virginia	20	7

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	12
Fisheries Sciences	6
Forestry	6

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	339
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	164
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	145
Physical Sciences	136
Mathematics & Statistics	46
Architecture & Related Services	12
Engineering Technologies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.