2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 68 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Alaska college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Alaska
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Most Popular Alaska Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
The excellent programs at University of Alaska Southeast helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Alaska. UAS is a small public school located in the remote town of Juneau.
The excellent programs at University of Alaska Anchorage helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Alaska. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Alaska Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Alaska. Located in the large city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Oregon | 1,001 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
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 4 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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