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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation students earned 297 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 512
Washington 130
Nevada 5
Hawaii 36
Alaska 22

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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