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Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation

Graduate Certificates in Natural Resources & Conservation

711 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation is offered at 81 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.1% 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, 711 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 5,399
Graduate Certificate 711
Doctor’s Degree 614

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 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 290
Women 421
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The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources & conservation graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 20
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 495
International Students 65
Other Races/Ethnicities 56
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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
60% Women
15% 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 $11,145 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. About 60% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
71 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
17% 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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
59 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% 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 $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 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. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
10% 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. About 52% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
59% 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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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, 59% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
34 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
28% 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 $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 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 70% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
8% 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 $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 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. About 53% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
57% 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 $63,801 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. About 57% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
20 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
25% 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 $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 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 55% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
16 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
13% 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 $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UM. About 47% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 85% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Loyola University Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 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.

#13

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
12 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
14% 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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from UCONN. Of these students, 60% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% 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 $9,459 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. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
67% 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 $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 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
60% Women

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.

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% 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. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

George Washington University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from GWU.

#19

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
6 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia Southern University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation from Columbia Southern University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources & conservation that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering 2,755
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,564
Engineering Technologies 1,179
Architecture/Urban Planning 527
Military Technologies & Sciences 425

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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