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

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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #29 most popular major in Texas with 187 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas 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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sul Ross State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sul Ross is a small public school located in the remote town of Alpine.

Of the 14 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Sul Ross, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SFASU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

Women make up 33% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State 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 #9 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 182
Oklahoma 83
New Mexico 7

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 21 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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