Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 419 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Virginia Tech graduated the most (222, 2.9% of its class). 4 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia 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 | Virginia Tech | Public | 222 | 2.9% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | University of Virginia | Public | 69 | 1.6% | 17% | 1510 |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 54 | 1.2% | 93% | 1240 |
| 4 | George Mason University | Public | 36 | 0.6% | 87% | 1260 |
| 5 | Roanoke College | Private | 17 | 4.2% | 83% | 1230 |
| 6 | University of Richmond | Private | 11 | 1.4% | 22% | 1430 |
| 7 | Bridgewater College | Private | 10 | 3.6% | 92% | 1230 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Virginia are Virginia Tech (222), University of Virginia (69), Virginia Commonwealth University (54). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia 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 Virginia offer natural resources and conservation?
7 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 4 public and 3 private, for 419 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Virginia?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Virginia 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.