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, 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 Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 109 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the natural resources and conservation doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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 and 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.
About 34% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 66% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Out of the 109 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW Seattle, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
Out of the 109 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 35% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 65% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Florida Report
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho
Yale University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
About 40% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.
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North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at NC State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
University of Maine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maine
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Texas A&M College Station, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 70% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana Report
Duke University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Purdue, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY |
| 20 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 20 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree 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 26 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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