2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the most popular school in California for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 60% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 24 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 73% of the conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Humboldt State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in California. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 65% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in conservation at USFCA, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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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 suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Stanford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the conservation majors at the school.
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University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in conservation at USC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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California State University - Fullerton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 71% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 14 students majoring in conservation at UC Irvine, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Women make up 62% of the conservation majors at the school.
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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 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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