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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges
$33,212 Avg Salary
$23,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $17,178 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $310.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UC Davis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,252. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debtload of $14,690.

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#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, conservation graduates from SCU take out $19,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,429
Washington 714
Oregon 483
Nevada 52
Hawaii 77
Alaska 32

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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