by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 578 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to look into Yale University. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Yale University
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to take a look at Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Northeastern University
Tufts University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Tufts University
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Connecticut
URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Rhode Island
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Clark University
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Vermont
Explore the best natural resources & conservation schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 282 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 20 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 134 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 71 |
| Maine | 27 | 54 |
| Vermont | 25 | 17 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 523 |
| Natural Resource Management | 35 |
| Forestry | 13 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 4 |
| Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 4,887 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,887 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,361 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 777 |
| Physical Sciences | 478 |
| Engineering Technologies | 307 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 71 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 15 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 2 |
(NRCS_Photo_Gallery).jpg){kind=link}