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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington

24 Colleges
$32,005 Avg Salary
$21,731 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

With 714 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #22 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

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

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $21,187 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $18,613 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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Out of the 24 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Conservation majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $18,613 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

On average, conservation graduates from Gonzaga take out $24,374 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The Evergreen State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Evergreen is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Olympia.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UW Bothell take out is $18,613. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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#10

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Washington ranking. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,429
Oregon 483
Nevada 52
Hawaii 77
Alaska 32

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 24 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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