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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in California

47 Colleges
$29,135 Avg Salary
$11,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in California with 3,928 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources & Conservation program at each school on the list.

Check out the natural resources and conservation associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the most popular school in California for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Columbia Junior College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sonora.

Of the 28 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Columbia Junior College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#2

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Reedley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in California. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.

Women make up 48% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#3

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#4

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Sierra College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Sierra College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Women make up 29% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#6

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#7

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SRJC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Bakersfield College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#9

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

Of the 9 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at SMC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#10

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA

College of the Redwoods came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 835
Oregon 1,001
Hawaii 129
Nevada 107
Alaska 68

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 27 schools only.

  • 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.

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