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2025 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the New England Region

27 Colleges in the New England Region
2,816 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$38,227 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources Conservation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #49 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 27 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of natural resources conservation. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,816 degrees in natural resources conservation annually.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the New England Region Your choice of natural resources conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for natural resources conservation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 the New England Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Conservation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$31,654 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in natural resources conservation. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, conservation degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,654 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$26,871 Median Starting Salary

University of Vermont is a great option for students interested in a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 244 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program earn around $26,871 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$26,899 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a great option for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, conservation degree recipients usually make about $26,899 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Conservation Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resources conservation major at Northeastern University get $12,910 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$37,528 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 71 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program earn about $37,528 in their early career salary.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Conservation Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 57 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program earn around $40,044 in the first couple years of working.

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Conservation Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

There were about 52 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, conservation degree recipients usually earn about $28,216 at the beginning of their careers.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Conservation Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resources conservation major at Middlebury College earn $11,992 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
32 Conservation Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were about 32 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make around $40,067 for their early career.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$49,111 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 34 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those natural resources conservation students who get their degree from Boston College earn $10,884 more than the typical conservation student.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,039
Connecticut 241 359
New Hampshire 210 555
Maine 202 227
Rhode Island 200 88
Vermont 194 387

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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 Studies 1,299
Environmental Science 1,246
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 268
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 230
Wildlife Management 129
Forestry 66
Fisheries Sciences 24
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 20

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