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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region

33 Colleges
$36,247 Avg Salary
$23,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

#1

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Maritime Academy the best school in the New England Region for natural resources and conservation students. Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Buzzards Bay.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Maritime accumulate an average of around $25,575 in student debt.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Massachusetts Maritime Academy Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Dartmouth take out is $13,260.

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#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#6

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Colby College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colby take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $18,000.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $26,849 in student debt.

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Northeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Northeastern take out $25,007 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Maine 409
Rhode Island 185
Massachusetts 1,116
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

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 25 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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