2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #13 most popular major in Oregon with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon
Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Oregon Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $31,603 in student debt.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Oregon State University Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Willamette accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Oregon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $22,834.
Request Information
Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UO take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Portland State University take out $32,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Portland State University Report
Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
More Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings in Oregon
Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.