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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In 2021, 46 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • 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 Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Mizzou Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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 Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools 34
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 96

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Mizzou. This makes it the #101 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 46 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 70% were men and 30% 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 Mizzou since its program graduates 26% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Mizzou Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

42% Women
The natural resources and conservation program at Mizzou awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Mizzou, 100% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 7 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 University of Missouri - Columbia. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 62
Forestry 6

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,510 $48,920
Firefighters 6,500 $51,100
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,970 $19,280
Police and Detective Supervisors 2,220 $78,750

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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