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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.
WWU was ranked #28 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 #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from WWU. This makes it the #58 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Western Washington University.
Of the 240 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in natural resources & conservation from WWU in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 215 |
| Physical Sciences | 126 |
| Engineering | 90 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 61 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3 |
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