2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation sits in the middle of the road, ranking #21 out of 36 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to natural resources & conservation students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of natural resources & conservation students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for natural resources & conservation to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resources & conservation related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resources & conservation students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

The natural resources & 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Arizona

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Natural Resources & Conservation

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Arizona

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	29	29
Oklahoma	26	1

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	38
Forestry	4

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	217
Physical Sciences	115
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	112
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	112
Mathematics & Statistics	29
Architecture & Related Services	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.