2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Natural Resources & Conservationmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #23 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 master's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 - The number of natural resources & conservation students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 easy is it for natural resources & conservation to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Stockton University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Galloway.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Stockton University

3

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Newark is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Rutgers University - Newark

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	212
Pennsylvania	34	154
Maryland	32	28
District of Columbia	32	55
Delaware	24	10

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	19

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	1,230
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	480
Mathematics & Statistics	310
Engineering Technologies	233
Physical Sciences	173
Architecture & Related Services	79
Science Technologies / Technicians	16
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	4

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.