2020 Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation is a popular major and United States is the most popular state for students studying it. 28,567 of the 28,567 Natural Resources & Conservation degrees earned last year were given by schools in United States. With so many choices it can be difficult finding the best choice. This year's Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking analyzed 48 colleges and universities that offer a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation. We look at over 20 factors to determine the top 7 colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation students.
Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School
The natural resources and conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Quality Overall is Important
The overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Over 80% of the schools in this list are in the top 13% of our overall quality ranking while the lowest ranked school on the list is still in the top 17%.
Graduates Earn More After College
A natural resources and conservation degree from colleges on this list typically results in higher than average wages following graduation. A natural resources and conservation bachelors degree from a school in the United States helped students who graduated in 2015-2017 make $30,114 a couple years later.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on Natural Resources & Conservation students vs. other majors.
- Major Popularity - How many other natural resources and conservation students choose this school.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or a recognized natural resources and conservation related accrediting body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students.
Best Schools to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in United States
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities in the U.S. for a Natural Resources & Conservation degree.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to study natural resources and conservation. Located in the small city Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 79 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There are roughly 284 natural resources and conservation undergraduates studying this program at Virginia Tech.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is among your best bets if you're planning on studying natural resources and conservation. Located in the city College Station, Texas A&M is a public college with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 89th out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There are approximately 405 natural resources and conservation undergrads studying this degree at Texas A&M.
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Any student pursuing a degree in natural resources and conservation needs to take a look at Oregon State University. Located in the small city Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 299th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
For those interested in something more advanced, Oregon State also offers 3 different higher degree levels in natural resources and conservation, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
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It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue natural resources and conservation as a major. Located in the city Gainesville, U of F is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 73 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means U of F is a great college overall.
There are roughly 211 natural resources and conservation undergrads studying this program at U of F.
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Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing. This college ranks 120th out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
Michigan State University is a fairly popular college to study natural resources and conservation in United States exceeding 213 graduations last year.
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Located in the small suburb Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 74 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great college overall.
A preferred major for natural resources and conservation undergraduates, there are roughly 301 individuals enrolled in this degree at UC Davis.
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Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn. This school ranks 195th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
A popular major for natural resources and conservation undergraduates, there are approximately 117 individuals studying this degree at Auburn.
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Located in the city Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 121st out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There are approximately 276 natural resources and conservation undergraduates enrolled in this program at NC State.
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Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. This college ranks 554th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There are about 201 natural resources and conservation undergraduates enrolled in this program at Idaho.
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Wisconsin is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of 80 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Wisconsin is a great school overall.
There are roughly 558 natural resources and conservation undergrads enrolled in this degree at Wisconsin.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Natural Resources Conservation | 20,787 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,675 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,217 |
| Forestry | 2,155 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 547 |
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 209,723 |
| Engineering | 197,582 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 157,997 |
| Engineering Technologies | 92,253 |
| Physical Sciences | 53,768 |
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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.
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