by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 695 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school'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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation needs to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation needs to take a look at Northeastern University. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Northeastern University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Connecticut
Tufts University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Tufts University
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Vermont
Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Rhode Island
Unity is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of New Gloucester.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Unity College
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Clark University
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Explore the best natural resources & conservation colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 282 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 20 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 134 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 71 |
| Maine | 27 | 54 |
| Vermont | 25 | 17 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 603 |
| Natural Resource Management | 68 |
| Forestry | 18 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 5 |
| Wildlife Management | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 5,183 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,385 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,352 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 950 |
| Physical Sciences | 574 |
| Engineering Technologies | 456 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 132 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 31 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3 |
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