Natural Resources Conservation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 396 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools.
No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for natural resources conservation. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 21 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $78,551 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 43 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $81,002 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong natural resources conservation program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 35 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources conservation degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Students looking for a strong natural resources conservation program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #4. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Students looking for a strong natural resources conservation program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 30 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,160 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley placed #7 among the best natural resources conservation schools. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 354 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $47,338. Students borrow a median of $12,988 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #8 for natural resources conservation this year. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources conservation degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $37,524 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Dayton earned the #9 position for natural resources conservation this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Dayton awarded about 17 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $56,077 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 123 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $31,944 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #11 spot for natural resources conservation this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $83,560. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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Duke University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. About 147 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $28,121 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,875 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot for natural resources conservation this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 13 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $64,831 in their early career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Tufts University placed #14 among the best natural resources conservation schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 24 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $40,044 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,050.
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Texas Christian University earned the #15 position for natural resources conservation this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $60,035 in their early career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans.
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Boston College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 37 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $49,111. Students borrow a median of $17,200 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis came in at #17 for natural resources conservation this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 302 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $38,954 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,200 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame placed #18 among the best natural resources conservation schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 14 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,625.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $52,935 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,248.
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Harvard University landed the #20 spot for natural resources conservation this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $72,276 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources conservation schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 88 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $41,790. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $13,952 in student loans.
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George Washington University landed the #22 spot for natural resources conservation this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 33 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $51,201 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Marquette University placed #23 among the best natural resources conservation schools. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $60,443. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $24,122 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #24 spot for natural resources conservation this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 114 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $33,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,044 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #25 spot for natural resources conservation this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 39 natural resources conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources conservation program make about $41,152 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,699.
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Rest of the Top 50 Natural Resources Conservation Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s natural resources conservation ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 396 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
