2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master'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.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 76% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 24% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 95% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ESF, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 52% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
About 59% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at NYU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Villanova University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | 979 |
| New York | 1,628 |
| Maryland | 471 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 118 |
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 25 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.