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Bachelor's Degree in Conservation Biology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Conservation Biology

275 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in conservation biology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 16% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of conservation biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Conservation Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 275 people earned their bachelor's degree in conservation biology. This earns it the #530 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in conservation biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 275
Master’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree 19
Basic Certificate 6
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Conservation Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for conservation biology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in conservation biology. About 65.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 96
Women 179
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The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 216
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in conservation biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

50 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for conservation biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from ESF. Of these students, 58% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
46 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from UW - Madison. Of these students, 72% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Boston U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

St Lawrence University

Canton, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Lawrence University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from St. Lawrence. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
11 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

Lincoln Memorial University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from LMU.

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from U of I. Of these students, 60% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Lake Superior State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Lake Superior State University.

#9

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine
6 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Unity College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Unity. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Calvin University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,909 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Calvin. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
4 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seattle University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation biology. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Seattle U. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Grove City College

Grove City, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grove City College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Grove City College.

#13

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for conservation biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cedar Crest College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Cedar Crest.

#13

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Warren Wilson College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Warren Wilson.

#13

Thiel College

Greenville, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Thiel College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in conservation biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Thiel College.

#18

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

SUNY Cortland is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in conservation biology. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from SUNY Cortland.

#18

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for conservation biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Union University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in conservation biology from Union. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Biology 1,843
Ecology 786
Evolutionary Biology 620
Environmental Biology 410
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 246

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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