2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region
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 2023 rankings named Webster University the best school in the Plains States Region for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, conservation majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, conservation graduates from UMN Duluth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
On average, conservation graduates from UNL take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Saint Johns University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNOMAHA take out is $25,468.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Minnesota | 506 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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Natural Resources Conservation Related Rankings by Major
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 24 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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