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2025 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in Oregon
549 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$38,227 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in natural resources conservation is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #49 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of natural resources conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 549 degrees in natural resources conservation to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Oregon Your choice of natural resources conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Natural Resources Conservation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Conservation
Master's Degrees in Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Conservation

The conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Oregon. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the conservation degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Conservation Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 120 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career wages of $30,200.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Conservation Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $40,060 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$31,512 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 59 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career income of $31,512.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,697 Median Starting Salary

Willamette University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Salem. This university ranks 18th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 28 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career income of $28,697.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Conservation Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 32 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, conservation degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,349 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$30,632 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 37 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career wages of $30,632.

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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 330 3,427
Washington 300 714
Nevada 192 52
Hawaii 164 77
Alaska 119 32

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

Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 329
Environmental Studies 189
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 30
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 193
Fisheries Sciences 151
Wildlife Management 100
Forestry 69
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 15

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