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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

52 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,471 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,057 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources & Conservationbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 52 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,471 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The natural resources & conservation bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality natural resources & conservation program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Duke University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from North Carolina State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Emory University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from American Public University System

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Florida

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Mississippi State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
155 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Florida State University

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources & conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 34 911
Mississippi 34 121
Florida 34 1,004
Virginia 34 578
Alabama 33 276
Georgia 33 255
West Virginia 32 494
Tennessee 32 267
South Carolina 32 136
Kentucky 31 136
Louisiana 31 162
Arkansas 30 131

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,195
Wildlife Management 499
Forestry 470
Natural Resource Management 301
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 32,897
Engineering 28,369
Physical Sciences 6,897
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 5,177
Mathematics & Statistics 5,147
Engineering Technologies 4,946
Architecture & Related Services 1,627
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 757
Science Technologies / Technicians 72

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