by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 1,366 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,143 and $25,854 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources and conservation. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in natural resources and conservation.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas natural resources & conservation students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sul Ross State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas. Sul Ross is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 32 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. Southwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 100 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University
With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M Kingsville Natural Resources & Conservation Report
With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 59 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 387 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Trinity University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 15 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 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%.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 31 ’s natural resources and 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%.
Saint Edward’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Edward’s University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Texas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees 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%.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UTSA
St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees 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%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at St. Mary’s
With a ranking of #15, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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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With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & 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.
Full Baylor University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
With a ranking of #17, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
West Texas A&M University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 22 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Uvalde, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 14 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rice University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 25 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Huston - Tillotson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Huston - Tillotson University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Huston - Tillotson University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
McMurry University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at McMurray University
Concordia University, Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Texas ranking. Concordia University, Texas is located in Lakeway, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Full Concordia University, Texas Natural Resources & Conservation Report
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