2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Webster University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 19 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UMN Twin Cities, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 41% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
About 29% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Missouri - Columbia
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University
Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Of the 9 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at WSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Kansas 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Bemidji State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Southeast Missouri State University Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 24 |
| Missouri | 67 |
| Minnesota | 37 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| Nebraska | 22 |
| South Dakota | 9 |
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 17 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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