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

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1 doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on natural resources & conservation students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other natural resources & conservation students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt natural resources & conservation students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resources & conservation related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Oklahoma.

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

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

Top Oklahoma Schools for a Doctorate in Natural Resources & Conservation

1

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation needs to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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
Arizona	28	42

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	1

Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	109
Engineering	83
Physical Sciences	64
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	62
Mathematics & Statistics	7

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.