2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
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
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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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 midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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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 school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Harvard University
With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at California State University - Fullerton
With a ranking of #12, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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Columbia University in the City of New York 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 #14 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Emory University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #17, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 #21 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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
View the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Rankings by Major
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 Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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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