by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 340 master's degrees in natural resources & conservation during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The natural resources & conservation master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality natural resources & conservation program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resources & conservation.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from Duke University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to take a look at North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from North Carolina State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources & conservation has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural resources & conservation from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 26 |
| Florida | 34 | 180 |
| Virginia | 33 | 169 |
| Georgia | 32 | 62 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 44 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 9 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 150 |
| Alabama | 30 | 55 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 80 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 20 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 277 |
| Natural Resource Management | 38 |
| Forestry | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,433 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 658 |
| Engineering Technologies | 520 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 276 |
| Physical Sciences | 247 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 145 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 99 |
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