by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 81 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 5,399 master's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of natural resources & conservation for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resources & conservation students working on their master's degree.
The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Davis
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Southern California
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from North Carolina State University
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Northeastern University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Florida
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Santa Barbara
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Western Washington University
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 18 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 19 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 20 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 21 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 22 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 23 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 24 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 25 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 26 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 27 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3,728 |
| Natural Resource Management | 1,046 |
| Forestry | 329 |
| Wildlife Management | 228 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 42 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 54,258 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 7,438 |
| Physical Sciences | 7,174 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,185 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,122 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 93 |
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