2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Washington

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in natural resources and conservation. It is ranked #23 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resources and conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 117 master's degrees in natural resources and conservation to qualified students.

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

The natural resources and conservation master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Washington ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for natural resources and conservation.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Washington

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

53 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Washington.

There were about 53 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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2

The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The Evergreen State College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. Evergreen is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Olympia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Washington.

There were approximately 28 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resources and conservation has to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Washington.

There were about 13 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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3

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Washington University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Washington.

There were about 13 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Washington.

There were roughly 10 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Western Washington University

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	32	387
Oregon	29	145
Hawaii	27	34
Nevada	26	5
Alaska	21	36

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	105
Forestry	12

Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	1,003
Engineering	730
Mathematics & Statistics	233
Architecture & Related Services	227
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	146
Physical Sciences	133
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	73
Engineering Technologies	55
Communications Technologies & Support	6

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.