2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 52% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Goucher College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | 979 |
| New York | 1,628 |
| 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 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.