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

Natural Resources & Conservationmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #23 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Montana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 master's degrees in natural resources and conservation during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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. 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 Montana

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for natural resources and conservation students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Montana State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bozeman. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Montana. More information about a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Montana State University

2

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Montana is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Montana. More information about a master’s in natural resources and conservation from The University of Montana

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	30	344
Utah	30	34
Idaho	25	67
Wyoming	24	23

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management	23
Wildlife Management	16
Natural Resources Conservation	12
Forestry	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	70
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	52
Physical Sciences	35
Mathematics & Statistics	35
Architecture & Related Services	32
Computer & Information Sciences	16
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	7

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.