2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #13 most popular major in Oregon with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Of the 116 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Oregon State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Portland State University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UO, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. OHSU is a small public school located in the large city of Portland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,928 |
| Washington | 835 |
| Hawaii | 129 |
| Nevada | 107 |
| Alaska | 68 |
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 5 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.