2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Webster University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in conservation at Webster, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 19 students majoring in conservation at UMN Twin Cities, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 41% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Of the 9 students majoring in conservation at WSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in conservation at K -State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Bemidji State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 63% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Bemidji State University
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Southeast Missouri State University Report
With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.
South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Minnesota | 506 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
Natural Resources Conservation Related Majors
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 16 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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