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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources Conservation

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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Western Colorado University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

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The University of Montana 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 579
Utah 164
Idaho 152
Montana 174
Wyoming 74

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Conservation

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 7 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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