2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,724 people earned a degree or certificate in natural resources conservation, making the major the #63 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 34% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Berkeley
Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Arizona
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Women make up 65% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Idaho Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the United States. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Women make up 40% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Yale University
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 64% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station
Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
About 50% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Stanford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the conservation majors at the school.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 9 students majoring in conservation at Ohio State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 8 students majoring in conservation at UNC Chapel Hill, 38% are male and 63% are female.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
University of Maine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in conservation at UMaine, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Maine Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 63% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Portland State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in conservation at Portland State University, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Portland State University Report
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 25% are male.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources Conservation students that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 17 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 17 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
Natural Resources Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Conservation
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 1,073 |
| Forestry | 486 |
| Wildlife Management | 323 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 106 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 32 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.
(NRCS_Photo_Gallery).jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.