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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
873 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$35,358 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 873 degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia Your choice of natural resources & conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in natural resources & conservation has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 141 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,595.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
401 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 401 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the natural resources & conservation major at Virginia Tech make $3,664 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$34,052 Median Starting Salary

George Mason University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 52 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients typically make around $34,052 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$37,968 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 75 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Those natural resources & conservation students who get their degree from Virginia Commonwealth University make $2,610 more than the typical natural resources & conservation graduate.

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 17 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program report average early career wages of $26,241.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,267
West Virginia 38 672
Mississippi 38 190
South Carolina 38 255
Florida 38 1,269
Arkansas 38 161
Alabama 37 339
Kentucky 37 145
Georgia 37 375
Tennessee 37 315
Louisiana 37 191

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 539
Natural Resource Management 147
Forestry 121
Wildlife Management 54
Fisheries Sciences 12

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