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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors, Cornell came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from Cornell. This makes it the #74 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in natural resources & conservation from Cornell in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 Resources Conservation | 119 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,430 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 651 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 621 |
| Physical Sciences | 258 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 236 |
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