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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in California

30 Colleges
$38,140 Avg Salary
$19,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 3,429 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #36 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California 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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Out of the 30 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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

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Out of the 30 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the 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.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in California list. UC Davis is a very 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 #8 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 #9 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the 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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#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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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