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

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

In 2020-2021, 253 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Florida 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.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UF, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 61% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 65% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 64% are male.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at FAU, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 40% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Universidad Ana G. Mendez 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 San Juan, UAGM is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Bethune - Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune - Cookman 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Bethune - Cookman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 36
North Carolina 298
Virginia 252
Tennessee 53
Georgia 82
South Carolina 82
Louisiana 29
West Virginia 193
Kentucky 13
Arkansas 22
Alabama 84

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

Majors Similar 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 12 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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