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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 52% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 48% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 3 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Morgan State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Goucher College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Goucher College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Johns Hopkins University

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
Pennsylvania 979
New York 1,628
Delaware 130
District of Columbia 118

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

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.

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