2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,744 people earned a degree or certificate in natural resources and conservation, making the major the #24 most popular in the United States.
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.
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 Schools ranking. This report analyzed 282 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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Out of the 282 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
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Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Yale University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #13 on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
University of Idaho ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #20, Antioch University - New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keene.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clemson University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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With a ranking of #25, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 45 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT |
| 45 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 47 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 48 | Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO |
| 48 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 50 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 50 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 52 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Monterey, CA |
| 53 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 53 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 53 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 53 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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