2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska
Check out the natural resources and conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alaska.
Most Popular Alaska Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the most popular school in Alaska for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
About 50% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alaska Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Alaska. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 2 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.