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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire

6 Colleges in New Hampshire
633 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$33,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources & Conservation degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #25 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 633 degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in New Hampshire The natural resources & conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation rankings. For our Best Overall Natural Resources & Conservation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

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 Schools in New Hampshire. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in New Hampshire

The schools below may not offer all types of natural resources & conservation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$35,621 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the natural resources & conservation major at Dartmouth College get $2,153 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$33,169 Median Starting Salary

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 139 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn about $33,169 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
303 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 303 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. Natural Resources & Conservation degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University get an earnings boost of about $6,125 above the average earnings of natural resources & conservation graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$35,276 Median Starting Salary

Antioch University - New England is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the distant town of Keene, Antioch University - New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 70 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - New England in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program report average early career income of $35,276.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,473 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Plymouth State is a small public university located in the remote town of Plymouth. This university ranks 11th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 18 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. After graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients typically make an average of $34,473 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,316 Median Starting Salary
$25,850 Median Student Debt

Keene State is a small public college located in the town of Keene. This college ranks 5th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 22 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn about $26,316 for their early career.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Maine 37 409
Rhode Island 37 185
Massachusetts 37 1,042
Connecticut 35 373
Vermont 34 412

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 571
Wildlife Management 26
Natural Resource Management 24
Forestry 11
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 1

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