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Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges
$35,570 Avg Salary
$24,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Colorado with 579 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our 2023 rankings named University of Denver the best school in Colorado for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

Conservation majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $486, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $18,842. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at MSU Denver take out is $26,250.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $30,052.

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#6

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $14,951 in student debt.

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Western Colorado University 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 remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

Conservation majors at Western take out an average of $23,081 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 164
Idaho 152
Montana 174
Wyoming 74

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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