2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the natural resources and conservation graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in the United States for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Oregon State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 47% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
About 56% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
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 Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 40% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 40% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Antioch University - New England came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Keene, Antioch University - New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The University of Montana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
Women make up 56% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 14 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 15 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 16 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 16 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 16 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY |
Natural Resources & Conservation by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 32 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.