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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

Of the 45 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at ASU - Skysong, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Women make up 58% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at NAU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Texas A&M College Station, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 74% are male.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 50% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Sul Ross State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

Of the 13 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at OSU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 767
Texas 1,335
New Mexico 91
Oklahoma 196

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 26 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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