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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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UMass Amherst was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #55 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a associate's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMass Amherst. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a associate's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMass Amherst. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMass Amherst. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 154 |
| Forestry | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 725 |
| Engineering | 688 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 285 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 265 |
| Physical Sciences | 190 |
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