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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 222 |
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools | 230 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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The natural resources & conservation program at WCU awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Western Carolina 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 28 |
| Natural Resource Management | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 143 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 98 |
| Physical Sciences | 88 |
| Engineering | 79 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 22 |