2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Far Western US Region .
Top 10 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 Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UC Berkeley, 66% are male and 34% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 . UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 63% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
Out of the 17 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 small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Oregon State, 44% are male and 56% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Of the 8 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UC Santa Cruz, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 88% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of California - Merced landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
Of the 6 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UC Merced, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Washington 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 town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Wazzu, 25% are male and 75% are female.
University of California - Santa Barbara 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. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges 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 17 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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