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2026 Best Conservation Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
39 Conservation Biology Degrees Awarded
$61,574 Avg Early-Career Salary

Conservation Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their conservation biology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for conservation biology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Conservation Biology in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall conservation biology education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Conservation Biology

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Leading the list is University Of West Alabama, our #1 school for conservation biology. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Livingston. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. There were roughly 16 conservation biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the conservation biology program make about $53,270 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,894. Read more about the conservation biology program at University Of West Alabama

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Florida Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in conservation biology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 10 conservation biology degrees in the most recent data year. Conservation Biology graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $69,878 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in conservation biology from Florida Institute Of Technology

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best conservation biology schools. Warren Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Swannanoa. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 13 conservation biology students who graduated with this degree at Warren Wilson College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in conservation biology from Warren Wilson College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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