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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Massachusetts

43 Colleges
$37,329 Avg Salary
$23,647 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 43 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $310.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $25,007 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $27,500.

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#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Clark take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Tufts take out is $15,500.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Boston College take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Westfield take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Maritime is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Maritime accumulate an average of around $25,575 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Maine 409
Rhode Island 185
Connecticut 388
Vermont 412

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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