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Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region

50 Colleges
$35,341 Avg Salary
$20,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation 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.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for natural resources conservation students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

On average, conservation graduates from UC Berkeley take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UCLA take out is $17,806.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UCSB take out is $18,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $310.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $14,207. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Washington State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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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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