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733 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation is offered at 81 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.7% of natural resources & conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 733 people earned their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. This makes it the 18th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources & conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5,080
Graduate Certificate 733
Doctor’s Degree 658

Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for natural resources & conservation majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for natural resources & conservation majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 307
Women 426
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The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources & conservation graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 26
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 488
International Students 71
Other Races/Ethnicities 84
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There are 81 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
116 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Oregon State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
71 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Harvard. Of these students, 63% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
59 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech. About 53% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UF. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#5

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from American Military University. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
34 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from DU. About 69% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Colorado State. Of these students, 60% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UChicago. Of these students, 32% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Auburn. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

Antioch University - New England comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Antioch University - New England.

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
16 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Montana is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,515 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UM. Of these students, 53% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Loyola Chicago. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#13

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
12 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UCONN. About 62% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
11 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Utah State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from USU.

#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from NC State. Of these students, 69% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Michigan State.

7 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from ESF. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Texas State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#19

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from GWU. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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