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.
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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best value school in Minnesota for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Gustavus Adolphus undergraduate students pay an average of $50,490 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
Saint Johns University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SJU undergraduate students pay an average of $49,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macalester are $60,518 a year.
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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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