by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 235 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for natural resources & conservation students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 22,202 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.
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The natural resources & conservation bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 bachelor's degree.
The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Berkeley
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. 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 bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Duke University
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Davis
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Massachusetts Amherst
NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from North Carolina State University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Santa Barbara
WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Western Washington University
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of California - Santa Cruz
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Southern California
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Cornell University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Connecticut
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Northeastern University
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Arizona
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Vermont
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Maryland - College Park
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 17,614 |
| Wildlife Management | 1,666 |
| Natural Resource Management | 1,427 |
| Forestry | 1,083 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 342 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 70 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 135,792 |
| Engineering | 121,318 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29,912 |
| Physical Sciences | 28,585 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 21,049 |
| Engineering Technologies | 17,824 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 10,337 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,642 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 408 |
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