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

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

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Duquesne University Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

About 64% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Of the 11 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Lehigh, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #7, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Point Park University

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Saint Francis University Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 370
New York 1,628
Maryland 471
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 9 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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