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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$27,995 Avg Salary
$24,626 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best school in Oregon for natural resources conservation students. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $24,174.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Conservation majors at Willamette take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.

On average, conservation graduates from Southern Oregon University take out $22,834 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UO accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $32,000.

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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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