2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #29 most popular major in Wisconsin with 564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources Conservation
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 72% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 31% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 742 |
| Ohio | 653 |
| Illinois | 488 |
| Indiana | 364 |
Majors Related to Conservation
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 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.