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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools | 91 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from WVU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 112 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from WVU in 2021-2022, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the WVU natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at West Virginia University.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 64 |
| Natural Resource Management | 28 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 25 |
| Forestry | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 840 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 423 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 193 |
| Physical Sciences | 102 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 38 |
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