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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$48,625 Avg Salary

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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Duquesne University the best school in Pennsylvania for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Drexel University Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
New York 1,628
Maryland 471
Delaware 130
District of Columbia 118

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 4 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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