by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 751 master's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of natural resources & conservation for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for natural resources & conservation students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a master's degree.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Santa Barbara
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to take a look at University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of San Francisco
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Irvine
Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Oregon State University
Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Washington State University
Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Humboldt State University
Located in the suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Explore the best natural resources & conservation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 436 |
| Washington | 31 | 107 |
| Oregon | 29 | 153 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 34 |
| Nevada | 27 | 5 |
| Alaska | 21 | 16 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 583 |
| Natural Resource Management | 81 |
| Forestry | 49 |
| Wildlife Management | 22 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 10 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,623 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,684 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,683 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,203 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,029 |
| Engineering Technologies | 674 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 270 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 136 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
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