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

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$49,771 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master'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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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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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