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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in California

86 accredited institutions in California offering natural resources & conservation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

86

Colleges

9,366

Graduates/yr

64

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in California

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Berkeley

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Davis

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Santa Barbara

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Santa Cruz

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

San Diego State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-San Diego

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

San Jose State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Irvine

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Sacramento

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Long Beach

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Redlands

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

San Francisco State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Riverside

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Santa Clara University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of San Francisco

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of San Diego

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Chico

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Reedley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Columbia College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-San Bernardino

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Occidental College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Loyola Marymount University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Ashford University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Moorpark College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chapman University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Sonoma State University

In-State Tuition

California State University-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bakersfield College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

California Lutheran University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Claremont McKenna College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Santa Rosa Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Fresno

In-State Tuition

California State University-Fullerton

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Scripps College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

American River College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Canyons

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-East Bay

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Diego Mesa College

In-State Tuition

California State University-Dominguez Hills

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

California Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Diablo Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Point Loma Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Mary's College of California

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Whittier College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Saddleback College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Bakersfield

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Desert

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe

In-State Tuition

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Feather River Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Monica College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Diego City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Redwoods

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Crafton Hills College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

East Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fullerton College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cosumnes River College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sacramento City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Orange Coast College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of the Pacific

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Barstow Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Harbor College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Barbara City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of La Verne

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City College of San Francisco

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Siskiyous

In-State Tuition

Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in California

California has 86 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 9,366 graduates annually. Of these, 64 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.