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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors, WWU came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from WWU. This makes it the #58 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
WWU does not offer an online option for its natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
The natural resources & conservation program at WWU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Western Washington University.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 219 |
| Natural Resource Management | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 191 |
| Physical Sciences | 133 |
| Engineering | 69 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.