2025 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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 2 schools in South Carolina 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 174 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on natural resources & conservation students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other natural resources & conservation students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for natural resources & conservation to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resources & conservation related body.

Our complete 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

75 Annual Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

62 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Clemson University

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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	153
Forestry	21

Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	2,489
Engineering	1,630
Physical Sciences	354
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	288
Mathematics & Statistics	268
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	185
Engineering Technologies	156
Architecture & Related Services	125

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.