2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
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 California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Out of the 16 schools in California 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 large suburb of Fullerton.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 California list. UCSB is a very 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.
University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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San Jose State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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 |
|---|---|
| Washington | 714 |
| Oregon | 483 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Hawaii | 77 |
| Alaska | 32 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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).
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