2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Middle Atlantic Region
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 analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 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 medium-sized city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 370 |
Pennsylvania | 979 |
New York | 1,628 |
Maryland | 471 |
Delaware | 130 |
District of Columbia | 118 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 18 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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