2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the natural resources and conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
About 61% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at CU - Boulder, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at U of I, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Colorado University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
About 23% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 77% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Women make up 62% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at CU Anschutz, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 999 |
| Utah | 261 |
| Montana | 363 |
| Idaho | 289 |
| Wyoming | 105 |
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 12 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.
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