2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in North Carolina

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for natural resources and conservation students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 252 master's degrees in natural resources and conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School for Your Master's Degree

The natural resources and conservation master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of natural resources and conservation students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for natural resources and conservation.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in North Carolina

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for natural resources and conservation students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation Students Working on Their Master's

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

153 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources and conservation needs to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in North Carolina.

There were roughly 153 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in North Carolina.

There were roughly 49 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in North Carolina.

There were about 34 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in North Carolina.

There were roughly 16 natural resources and conservation individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. More information about a master’s in natural resources and conservation from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	201
Mississippi	33	37
Georgia	32	59
Tennessee	32	33
Kentucky	31	21
Virginia	31	132
Alabama	30	31
Louisiana	30	27
South Carolina	30	41
Arkansas	30	14
West Virginia	27	131

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	212
Natural Resource Management	26
Forestry	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	1,284
Engineering	1,171
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	567
Engineering Technologies	302
Mathematics & Statistics	291
Physical Sciences	237
Architecture & Related Services	120
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	95

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.