Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Programs at University of California-Merced

Here is an overview of the graduate program in natural resources & conservation at UC Merced. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees

UC Merced Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

#120 in the U.S.

#30 in California

College Factual rates UC Merced as a strong choice for natural resources & conservation, ranked #120 out of 487 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	120 of 487
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in California	30 of 59

Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees at UC Merced

The following degree levels are offered in natural resources & conservation at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	6
Doctoral	15

Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Majors at UC Merced

This natural resources & conservation area of study at UC Merced covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	21

UC Merced Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced handed out 6 master’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Master’s Rankings

UC Merced is not yet ranked for natural resources & conservation at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of natural resources & conservation master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of natural resources & conservation master’s degree graduates at UC Merced are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation majors at University of California-Merced

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

UC Merced Natural Resources & Conservation Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced conferred 15 doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Doctoral Rankings

UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering natural resources & conservation at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	11

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 60% of natural resources & conservation doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of natural resources & conservation doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	3

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.