2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Oregon

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in natural resources and conservation. It is ranked #21 out of 33 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School for Your Doctor's Degree

The natural resources and conservation doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Oregon ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality natural resources and conservation program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for natural resources and conservation.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

26 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Oregon.

There were about 26 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Portland State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Oregon.

There were roughly 5 natural resources and conservation individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.

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3

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Oregon Health & Science University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 natural resources and conservation individuals who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in natural resources and conservation from Oregon Health & Science University

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University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Oregon is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Oregon.

There were about 1 natural resources and conservation individuals who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	30	71
Washington	28	24
Hawaii	23	1
Nevada	21	1
Alaska	10	6

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Forestry	11
Natural Resources Conservation	10
Wildlife Management	7
Fisheries Sciences	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Sciences	89
Engineering	88
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	67
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	65
Computer & Information Sciences	30
Mathematics & Statistics	22
Architecture & Related Services	2
Engineering Technologies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.