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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #9 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

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South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#13

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#16

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students that almost earned our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
22 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
23 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
24 Washington State University Pullman, WA
25 Auburn University Auburn, AL
26 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
27 American University Washington, DC
28 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Natural Resources & Conservation by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 25 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.

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