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2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges in Oregon
49 Master's Degrees
Natural Resources Conservation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #56 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 49 master's degrees in natural resources conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School for Your Master's Degree

Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Oregon 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master's degree.

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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 Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resources Conservation in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources conservation.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Conservation

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23 Annual Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural resources conservation. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from Oregon State University

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7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural resources conservation. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from Portland State University

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6 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural resources conservation. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from University of Oregon

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13 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southern Oregon University if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural resources conservation. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Ashland.More information about a master’s in natural resources conservation from Southern Oregon University

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 253 419
Washington 183 91
Nevada 105 5
Hawaii 85 17
Alaska 52 2

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Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Conservation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 30
Environmental Studies 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 56
Forestry 24
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 10
Wildlife Management 8
Fisheries Sciences 6

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