2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 94 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata.
Women make up 53% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Women make up 64% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 69% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 31% are male.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 60% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Oregon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
Of the 91 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UO, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 83 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UCSD, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 15 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 17 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 18 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Oregon | 1,001 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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