by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 658 doctor's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of natural resources & conservation for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for natural resources & conservation students working on their doctor's degree.
The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Berkeley
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from North Carolina State University
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Arizona
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Santa Barbara
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from Michigan State University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Florida
Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Idaho
Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resources & conservation from University of Colorado Boulder
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 460 |
| Forestry | 106 |
| Wildlife Management | 53 |
| Natural Resource Management | 26 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 12,136 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 8,712 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,549 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 4,337 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,222 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 252 |
| Engineering Technologies | 167 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 3 |
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