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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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$32,742 Avg Salary
$23,744 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 835 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 177 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW Seattle, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 28 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Gonzaga, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

About 50% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Northwest Indian 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. Northwest Indian College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Wazzu, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 27% are male.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
California 3,928
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

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

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 20 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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