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2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

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133 Degrees Awarded
$56,413 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 30,503 people earned their degree in natural resources and conservation, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,327 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,301 and $21,829 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 133 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources and conservation. To top this list, a school must have a successful natural resources and conservation program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree natural resources & conservation students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Berkeley

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UW Seattle

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 18 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Oregon State Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Stanford Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UC Santa Cruz

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University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at UC Merced

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UCLA

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UCSB

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at UH Manoa

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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at OHSU

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UO

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University of California - Riverside landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 1 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Riverside

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UC Irvine

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at UNLV

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