Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Oregon, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Oregon awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 723 degrees, 4.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Oregon State University graduated the most (434, 7% of its class). 5 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is Oregon State University at 77%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Oregon
Every Oregon college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its natural resources and conservation page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State University | Public | 434 | 7% | 77% | 1310 |
| 2 | University of Oregon | Public | 130 | 3.1% | 88% | 1340 |
| 3 | Portland State University | Public | 58 | 1.7% | 91% | 1180 |
| 4 | Southern Oregon University | Public | 26 | 4.1% | 89% | 1140 |
| 5 | Lewis & Clark College | Private | 24 | 5.5% | 78% | 1370 |
| 6 | University of Portland | Private | 22 | 2.9% | 89% | 1340 |
| 7 | Willamette University | Private | 18 | 6.1% | 77% | 1300 |
| 8 | Oregon Tech | Public | 11 | 1.7% | 95% | 1200 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Oregon
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Oregon?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Oregon are Oregon State University (434), University of Oregon (130), Portland State University (58). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Oregon college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Oregon offer natural resources and conservation?
8 four-year colleges in Oregon awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 5 public and 3 private, for 723 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Oregon?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Oregon residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Natural Resources and Conservation elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.