by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 550 master's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of natural resources & conservation for getting your master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resources & conservation students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation.
It's difficult to beat American University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from American University
It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from George Washington University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Binghamton University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Binghamton University
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Maryland - College Park
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Stony Brook University
Explore the best natural resources & conservation schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 212 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 154 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 19 |
| Maryland | 32 | 28 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 55 |
| Delaware | 24 | 10 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 467 |
| Natural Resource Management | 65 |
| Forestry | 13 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 12,009 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 6,228 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,531 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,792 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,659 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,507 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 302 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 207 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 27 |
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