Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 526 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (78, 0.7% of its class). 7 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Penn State University | Public | 78 | 0.7% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | California University of PA | Public | 47 | 2.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 3 | Clarion University | Public | 47 | 2.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 4 | Edinboro University | Public | 47 | 2.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 5 | Dickinson College | Private | 37 | 8% | 42% | 1380 |
| 6 | Temple University | Public | 33 | 0.6% | 80% | 1250 |
| 7 | Juniata College | Private | 32 | 11.7% | 79% | 1230 |
| 8 | Villanova University | Private | 30 | 1.7% | 27% | 1460 |
| 9 | Gettysburg College | Private | 23 | 4.2% | 39% | 1350 |
| 10 | Drexel University | Private | 22 | 0.7% | 79% | 1340 |
| 11 | Kutztown University | Public | 19 | 1.4% | 91% | 1100 |
| 12 | Bucknell University | Private | 16 | 1.9% | 29% | 1410 |
| 13 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 14 | 0.5% | 5% | 1560 |
| 14 | Lafayette College | Private | 13 | 2.2% | 31% | 1410 |
| 15 | Ursinus College | Private | 13 | 3.8% | 92% | 1280 |
| 16 | Franklin & Marshall College | Private | 12 | 2.3% | 28% | 1420 |
| 17 | Lehigh University | Private | 11 | 0.8% | 26% | 1430 |
| 18 | Muhlenberg College | Private | 11 | 2.2% | 72% | 1340 |
| 19 | Shippensburg University | Public | 11 | 1.3% | 87% | 1100 |
| 20 | Washington & Jefferson College | Private | 10 | 4.6% | 81% | 1230 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (78), California University of PA (47), Clarion University (47). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offer natural resources and conservation?
20 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 7 public and 13 private, for 526 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Pennsylvania?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania 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.