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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from URI. This makes it the #58 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 69 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from URI in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
URI does not offer an online option for its natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Of the 31 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Rhode Island.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 50 |
| Wildlife Management | 35 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 32 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 366 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 293 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 98 |
| Physical Sciences | 64 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 40 |
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