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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 79 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Columbia, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

Of the 17 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Binghamton University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#6

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook 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. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SUNY Stony Brook, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Pace University - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 9 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Pace University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#9

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 170
Maryland 31
New Jersey 36
District of Columbia 61
Delaware 14

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 18 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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