2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in the country with 5,744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region
Check out the natural resources and conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in the Southwest Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
Women make up 40% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 27% are male.
Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ASU - Tempe, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 26% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona Report
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
Sul Ross State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Sul Ross is a small public school located in the town of Alpine.
Of the 14 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Sul Ross, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Sul Ross State University Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 54% are male.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 182 |
| Texas | 187 |
| Oklahoma | 83 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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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