Natural Resources & Conservation at Duke University

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at Duke University stacks up to those at other schools.

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 32 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Duke.

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.

Duke 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

Duke Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Duke 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	73
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	519

In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Duke. This makes it the #3 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Duke

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

Duke Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at Duke awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Duke Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Duke, 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 Duke University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	91
International Students	38
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Duke also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 10 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duke University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	174
Natural Resource Management	14
Forestry	7

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 NC, the home state for Duke University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	22,350	$48,420
Firefighters	14,870	$35,500
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	4,070	$20,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,790	$64,850

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 Bjoertvedt under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.