2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #13 most popular major in Oregon with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oregon 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 Oregon
Check out the natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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 Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UO, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Portland State University, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.
Of the 30 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Willamette, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at University of Portland, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Southern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Lewis & Clark College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 65% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Reed College 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 #8 on the list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Of the 18 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Reed, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.
Of the 8 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Linfield, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 12 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.