2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 58% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Harvard University
Out of the 254 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 65% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Duke University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
About 61% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 39% are male.
Out of the 254 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.
Oregon State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 62% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Oregon State University
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Of the 115 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Yale, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Yale University
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech Report
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 60% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Berkeley landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
About 70% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 30% are male.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 24% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at CU - Boulder, 41% are male and 59% are female.
North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 47% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 53% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 72% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 66% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
With a ranking of #18, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at U of I, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho Report
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UGA, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia
With a ranking of #21, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
About 38% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 62% are male.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW Seattle, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Antioch University - New England came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Keene.
Women make up 75% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Antioch University - New England
With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.
With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 73% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 27% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 42 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 42 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 42 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT |
| 46 | Unity College | Unity, ME |
| 46 | The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA |
| 46 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 49 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 49 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 49 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT |
| 49 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| 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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