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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$30,337 Avg Salary
$25,691 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #35 most popular major in Michigan with 742 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,359 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

On average, conservation graduates from Michigan State take out $23,600 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $447.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, conservation graduates from GVSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $187, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

On average, conservation graduates from Oakland take out $23,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

On average, conservation graduates from UM Flint take out $26,780 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debtload of $32,537.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #8, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $28,119. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, conservation graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $22,738 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 653
Illinois 488
Indiana 364
Wisconsin 564

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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