Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 816 degrees, 2.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). NC State University graduated the most (262, 3.9% of its class). 8 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 66%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina 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 | NC State University | Public | 262 | 3.9% | 42% | 1380 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | Public | 129 | 2.4% | 15% | 1470 |
| 3 | Appalachian State University | Public | 124 | 2.9% | 90% | 1280 |
| 4 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 110 | 3% | 64% | 1300 |
| 5 | Western Carolina University | Public | 41 | 1.6% | 82% | 1130 |
| 6 | Duke University | Private | 32 | 1.5% | 6% | 1570 |
| 7 | Davidson College | Private | 23 | 4.6% | 13% | 1470 |
| 8 | Wake Forest University | Private | 20 | 1.5% | 22% | 1490 |
| 9 | Elon University | Private | 18 | 1.2% | 66% | 1300 |
| 10 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 15 | 0.5% | 89% | 1130 |
| 11 | Catawba College | Private | 15 | 6.8% | 75% | 1150 |
| 12 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 14 | 1.5% | 87% | 1060 |
| 13 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 13 | 1.1% | 93% | 1120 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in North Carolina are NC State University (262), University of North Carolina (129), Appalachian State University (124). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina 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 North Carolina offer natural resources and conservation?
13 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 8 public and 5 private, for 816 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in North Carolina?
At the 8 public universities on this list, North Carolina 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.