2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in California for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 482 students majoring in conservation at UC Berkeley, 38% are male and 62% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from UC Berkeley take out $13,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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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Out of the 49 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $310.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $15,252 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.
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Out of the 49 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
Conservation majors at UC Santa Cruz take out an average of $17,854 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in conservation at Humboldt State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from Humboldt State University carry an average student debt load of $19,452.
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
Conservation majors at SDSU take out an average of $17,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 98 students majoring in conservation at UCLA, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $17,178 in student debt.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in conservation at UCSD, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $17,007 in student debt.
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San Francisco State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in conservation at SFSU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Conservation majors at SFSU take out an average of $17,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 714 |
| Oregon | 483 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Hawaii | 77 |
| Alaska | 32 |
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 25 schools only.
- 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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