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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

16 Colleges
$48,625 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 5,744 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#6

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 364
Rhode Island 20
Connecticut 166
New Hampshire 98
Maine 65
Vermont 23

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

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 16 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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