2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for conservation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Cloud State University to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,513.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. Conservation majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $20,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $13,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $12,514 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. On average, conservation graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gustavus Adolphus is ranked #4 for overall quality for conservation in Minnesota.
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Saint Johns University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJU are $49,842 per year.
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Macalester College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Macalester undergraduate students pay an average of $60,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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