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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Arkansas, there were 173 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,060 and $22,025 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. To top this list, a school must have a successful natural resources and conservation program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas natural resources & conservation students.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 29 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 University of Arkansas Natural Resources & Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 27 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arkansas at Monticello
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students 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 University of Central Arkansas Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 19 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Report
University of the Ozarks ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas list. University of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Arkansas. It awarded 11 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of the Ozarks
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas list. UAPB is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Hendrix College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas ranking. Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Hendrix College
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #9. ASUMH is a small school located in Mountain Home, Arkansas that handed out 4 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas list. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a small school located in De Queen, Arkansas that handed out 1 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UA Cossatot
Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. SAU Tech is a small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 12 ’s natural resources and conservation 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 Southern Arkansas University Tech
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in Arkansas list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Ouachita Baptist
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