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

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$48,625 Avg Salary

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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #21 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Maine 409
Rhode Island 185
Connecticut 388
Vermont 412

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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