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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 22,254 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,884 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,341 and $20,861 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 155 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in natural resources conservation.

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Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region conservation students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in the Far Western US Region

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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Indian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest Indian College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Full Northwest Indian College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Humboldt State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 177 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Humboldt State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region. Monterey, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Middlebury Institute

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitzer College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pitzer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pitzer College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 155 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Occidental College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 32 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Occidental College

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 254 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Western Washington University

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at UCSB

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Reed College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Reed College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps College is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 17 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Scripps

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Willamette University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Willamette is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 30 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Willamette University

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 604 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of California - Berkeley Natural Resources Conservation Report

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University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 31 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UH Hilo

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 86 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at California State University - Monterey Bay

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources Conservation Report

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With a ranking of #15, Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Natural Resources Conservation Report

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 25 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at The Evergreen State College

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Southern Oregon University

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia College is located in Sonora, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Columbia Junior College

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #19, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Portland Natural Resources Conservation Report

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With a ranking of #20, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Linfield

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University of Alaska Southeast came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAS is a public institution located in Juneau, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Alaska Southeast

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Channel Islands Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada

With a ranking of #23, Sierra Nevada College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and it awarded 5 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Sierra Nevada College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lewis and Clark College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 20 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lewis & Clark College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 269 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Davis

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