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Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

185 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in natural resources & conservation at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Virginia Tech Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

#53 in the U.S.
#3 in Virginia
#8 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech as a strong choice for natural resources & conservation, ranked #53 out of 487 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 53 of 487
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia 3 of 9
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region 8 of 98

Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees at Virginia Tech

Here is each degree level granted in natural resources & conservation at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 222
Master’s 125
Doctoral 12
Graduate Certificate 48

Graduate Natural Resources & Conservation Majors at Virginia Tech

This natural resources & conservation area of study at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 148
Forestry 124
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 71
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 46
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 18

Virginia Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 125 master’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Master’s Rankings

Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for natural resources & conservation at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia 2
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 4
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 11

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 35% of natural resources & conservation master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Natural Resources & Conservation Master's degree grads The largest share of natural resources & conservation master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 11

Virginia Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 12 doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Doctoral Rankings

Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for natural resources & conservation at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia 1
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 2
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 4

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of natural resources & conservation doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Natural Resources & Conservation Doctoral degree grads The majority of natural resources & conservation doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Virginia Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 48 graduate certificate degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for natural resources & conservation at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 4

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of natural resources & conservation graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of natural resources & conservation graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a graduate certificate in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Undergraduate Study in Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation 222

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