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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.
The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from UM. This makes it the #49 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #16 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 The University of Montana.
Of the 180 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 24 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UM, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 97 |
| Wildlife Management | 81 |
| Natural Resource Management | 22 |
| Forestry | 20 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 171 |
| Physical Sciences | 41 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1 |
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