by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for natural resources conservation students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 master's degrees in natural resources conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The conservation master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resources conservation students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources conservation.
University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in natural resources conservation. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of California - Berkeley
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources conservation needs to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the conservation program state that they receive average early career income of $51,972.
More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of California - Santa Barbara
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources conservation needs to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of California - Davis
University of San Francisco is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resources conservation. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.
Natural Resources Conservation master's degree recipients from University of San Francisco receive an earnings boost of about $6,190 over the average earnings of natural resources conservation graduates.
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UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of California - Irvine
Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Arcata.
Soon after graduation, conservation master's recipients typically make about $49,362 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from Humboldt State University
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of San Diego
Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $53,031 in the first couple years of their career.
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San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from San Jose State University
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Natural Resources Conservation master's degree recipients from California State University - Fullerton get an earnings boost of about $11,556 over the typical income of natural resources conservation graduates.
More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from California State University - FullertonExplore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 183 | 91 |
| Oregon | 158 | 49 |
| Nevada | 105 | 5 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 17 |
| Alaska | 52 | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 178 |
| Environmental Studies | 152 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 61 |
| Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 9 |
| Natural Resource Management | 8 |
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