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

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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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #21 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 49% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 67 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Northeastern, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UMass Boston, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 36 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Of the 41 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Tufts, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 39 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Boston College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#6

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay.

Women make up 34% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Brandeis University

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley 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 #9 on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Maine 409
Rhode Island 185
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

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 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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