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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$32,520 Avg Salary
$25,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #41 most popular major in Minnesota with 506 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best school in Minnesota for natural resources conservation students. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

On average, conservation graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Macalester take out is $20,121.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources conservation programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #10, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

On average, conservation graduates from St. Olaf take out $24,090 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at St Olaf College Report

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 167
Kansas 123
Iowa 302
Nebraska 194
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 26

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 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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