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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
1,020 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$34,287 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in natural resources & conservation, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #25 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,020 degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon Your choice of natural resources & conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Natural Resources & Conservation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resources & conservation degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
611 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 611 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the natural resources & conservation degree program at Oregon State University earn $3,877 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$23,540 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program make around $23,540 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients usually make around $27,557 in their early careers.

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Lewis & Clark College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 20 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program report average early career earnings of $19,277.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,204 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Willamette University if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 30 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,204.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$29,335 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 18th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 40 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn an average of $29,335 in their early careers.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 3,926
Washington 37 835
Hawaii 36 129
Nevada 35 107
Alaska 33 68

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 498
Natural Resource Management 239
Fisheries Sciences 134
Forestry 72
Wildlife Management 67
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 10

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