2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in California with 3,928 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in California. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.
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University of California - Irvine 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Riverside 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 835 |
| Oregon | 1,001 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
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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 16 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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