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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in North Carolina

31 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering natural resources & conservation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

31

Colleges

3,216

Graduates/yr

15

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in North Carolina

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Duke University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Appalachian State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Wilmington

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Asheville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Carolina University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Haywood Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Davidson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Catawba College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wake Forest University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Warren Wilson College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina Central University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Montgomery Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Brevard College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pamlico Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wayne Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Guilford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pfeiffer University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mount Olive

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

William Peace University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Meredith College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

North Carolina A & T State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Campbell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Queens University of Charlotte

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Forsyth Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in North Carolina

North Carolina has 31 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 3,216 graduates annually. Of these, 15 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.