2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #21 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Clark, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 58% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
About 86% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Lesley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 633 |
| Maine | 409 |
| Rhode Island | 185 |
| Connecticut | 388 |
| Vermont | 412 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 8 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.