Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Maryland, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Maryland awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 226 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Maryland graduated the most (45, 0.6% of its class). 5 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is Johns Hopkins University at 6%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Maryland
Every Maryland college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its natural resources and conservation page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland | Public | 45 | 0.6% | 45% | 1470 |
| 2 | Towson University | Public | 39 | 1% | 82% | 1220 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Baltimore County | Public | 36 | 1.6% | 72% | 1330 |
| 4 | Washington College | Private | 31 | 12.4% | 57% | 1230 |
| 5 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Public | 26 | 7.7% | 69% | 1260 |
| 6 | Salisbury University | Public | 24 | 1.6% | 87% | 1250 |
| 7 | McDaniel College | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 78% | 1200 |
| 8 | Johns Hopkins University | Private | 11 | 0.8% | 6% | 1560 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Maryland
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Maryland?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Maryland are University of Maryland (45), Towson University (39), University of Maryland Baltimore County (36). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Maryland college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Maryland offer natural resources and conservation?
8 four-year colleges in Maryland awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 5 public and 3 private, for 226 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Maryland?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Maryland residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Natural Resources and Conservation elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.