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2027 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the New England Region

48 Colleges in the United States
3,588 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$42,987 Avg Early-Career Salary

Natural Resources & Conservation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural resources & conservation programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a degree.

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural resources & conservation education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University tops our 2027 ranking of the best natural resources & conservation schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 30 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 168 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $72,276 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Harvard University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #3 spot this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 217 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Yale University earn a median of $54,447 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Yale University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural resources & conservation, ranking #4. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Boston College awarded about 37 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Boston College earn around $49,111 in the first couple years of their career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $17,200 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Boston College

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for natural resources & conservation. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 49 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $40,044 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $18,050 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Tufts University

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Northeastern University came in at #6 for natural resources & conservation this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 160 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Northeastern University earn around $51,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,430 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Northeastern University

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for Wesleyan University

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College earned the #8 position for natural resources & conservation this year. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $52,927 in their early career. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Trinity College

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College came in at #9 for natural resources & conservation this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Amherst College in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $59,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,398 to complete this degree. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for Amherst College

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College came in at #10 for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Middlebury College awarded about 84 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $50,834. Middlebury College graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Middlebury College

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College placed #11 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wellesley. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Wellesley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Wellesley College generally make around $37,724. Students borrow a median of $11,075 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Wellesley College

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University Of Connecticut ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources & conservation schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 163 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $26,899 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,692 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from University Of Connecticut

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College placed #13 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Beverly. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Endicott College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Endicott College earn around $55,361 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,973. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Endicott College

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College came in at #14 for natural resources & conservation this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 17 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Williams College in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $53,652 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,615 to complete this degree. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Williams College

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College came in at #15 for natural resources & conservation this year. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 39 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Bates College earn around $38,437 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,614. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Bates College

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Salve Regina University placed #16 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Salve Regina University in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Salve Regina University earn around $56,636 in the first couple years of their career. Salve Regina University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Salve Regina University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #17 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 202 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $41,650 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University earned the #18 position for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 50 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Brown University

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Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Wheaton College Massachusetts earn a median of $32,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Wheaton College Massachusetts

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University Of Rhode Island earned the #20 position for natural resources & conservation this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 189 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $48,301 in their early career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $24,102 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at University Of Rhode Island

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Norwich University placed #21 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $59,706. Norwich University graduates carry a median of $24,103 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Norwich University

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Southern Connecticut State University placed #22 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $50,876. Typical student debt for the program is $24,660. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Southern Connecticut State University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #23 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 34 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $45,215. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Worcester State University landed the #24 spot for natural resources & conservation this year. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. About 62% of students finish within six years. Worcester State University awarded about 15 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $45,297 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,451 to complete this degree. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Worcester State University

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Roger Williams University landed the #25 spot for natural resources & conservation this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 10 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $39,869 in their early career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Roger Williams University

Rest of the Top 48 Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

These schools also placed among the best for natural resources & conservation this year:

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT
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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT
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Colby College
Waterville, ME
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
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Clark University
Worcester, MA
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
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Smith College
Northampton, MA
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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.

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