Natural Resources & Conservation at Drexel University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Drexel University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 23,589. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Drexel.

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.

Drexel 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

Drexel Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Drexel 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	39
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	146
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	244

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Drexel. This makes it the #147 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at Drexel awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Drexel are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Drexel Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 7 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Drexel, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Drexel, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Drexel University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	29

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	27,850	$66,600
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	5,850	$20,320
Firefighters	4,650	$56,090
Police and Detective Supervisors	3,350	$92,170

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.