2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very 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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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 large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.
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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 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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With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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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Point Park University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Saint Francis 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 #9 on the list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Loretto.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 370 |
| New York | 1,628 |
| Maryland | 471 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 118 |
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 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 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.