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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region

29 Colleges in the New England Region
3,157 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$36,247 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.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,157 degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region The natural resources & conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
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 the New England Region 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 the New England Region

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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$59,489 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in natural resources & conservation has to check out Yale University. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resources & conservation degree program at Yale University earn $23,242 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
258 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$58,733 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 258 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those natural resources & conservation students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $22,486 more than the standard natural resources & conservation student.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$30,489 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation has to check out Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. After graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients typically make an average of $30,489 in their early careers.

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$37,156 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Colby College if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

There were about 46 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn around $37,156 in the first couple years of their career.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$35,621 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 40 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. After graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients typically earn about $35,621 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those natural resources & conservation students who get their degree from Northeastern University make $6,743 more than the average natural resources & conservation graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn an average of $31,857 for their early career.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the natural resources & conservation program state that they receive average early career income of $28,976.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$36,327 Median Starting Salary

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 157 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst 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 wages of $36,327.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$24,599 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 290 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. After graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,599 in their early careers.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources & conservation colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 617
Maine 37 409
Rhode Island 37 185
Massachusetts 37 1,042
Connecticut 35 373
Vermont 34 412

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 2,740
Natural Resource Management 182
Wildlife Management 149
Forestry 67
Fisheries Sciences 18
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 1

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