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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

188 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in natural resources & conservation.

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Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Veterans 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 30
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 36
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 45
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 74
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 82
Highest Paid Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 97
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 123
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (With Aid) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 171
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation 180

Popularity of Natural Resources & Conservation at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #14 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 11

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors

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 268

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,493
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,001
Physical Sciences 375
Mathematics & Statistics 279
Architecture & Related Services 150

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