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Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and approximately 32,428 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Colorado State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Colorado State does offer online courses in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Colorado State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Colorado State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources & Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 58

In 2021, 138 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Colorado State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 106 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from Colorado State in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Colorado State since its program graduates 30% more men than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Colorado State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 93
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Colorado State, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 82
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

Colorado State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 166
Natural Resources Conservation 61
Forestry 46

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,840 $72,950
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Firefighters 5,560 $61,160
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,430 $25,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,930 $93,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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