2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Western Colorado University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 999 |
Utah | 261 |
Montana | 363 |
Idaho | 289 |
Wyoming | 105 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.