2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor'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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the natural resources and conservation doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor'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 doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 66% are male.
Out of the 109 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 19 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW Seattle, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the United States. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 47% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Arizona State University - Tempe
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 65% are male.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Florida Report
University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
Women make up 44% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho
Yale University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.
With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at NC State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Of the 11 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Texas A&M College Station, 64% are male and 36% are female.
With a ranking of #14, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
Women make up 64% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The University of Montana landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
About 30% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 70% are male.
Duke University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Duke University Report
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Purdue, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY |
| 20 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 20 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 Majors Related 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 26 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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