2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 60% of the conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 78 students majoring in conservation at UC Berkeley, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in conservation at Middlebury Institute, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Stanford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in conservation at Stanford, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The Evergreen State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Olympia, Evergreen is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Of the 23 students majoring in conservation at Oregon State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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University of Southern California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 41% are male.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation schools 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 |
Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 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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