2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region
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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 “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region” 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 the Southwest region, there were 2,587 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,584 and $24,476 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in natural resources and conservation.
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Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region natural resources & conservation students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in the Southwest Region
Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 255 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Arizona University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full ASU - Tempe Natural Resources & Conservation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 142 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
Full UOPX - Arizona Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 155 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Oklahoma
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at ASU - Skysong
With a ranking of #8, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Tarleton
With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 95 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 91 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas Tech University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 76 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University
With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Baylor University
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 42 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Natural Resources & Conservation Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 39 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at NMSU Main Campus
Sul Ross State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 32 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Sul Ross State University
Prescott College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prescot College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Prescott College Natural Resources & Conservation Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at UH Clear Lake
University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UH
With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, 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 85%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Report
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 29 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at Arlington
With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UTEP
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 22 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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