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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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

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

With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #21 most popular major in Oregon.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon 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.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $28,565 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Southern Oregon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,048.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,815. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,959.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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