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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$30,673 Avg Salary
$12,118 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Vincennes University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for natural resources conservation students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 19% of the conservation majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

Women make up 38% of the conservation majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at FVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,673.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

Of the 7 students majoring in conservation at UC Blue Ash College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#4

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Superior State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

Of the 6 students majoring in conservation at Lake Superior State University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#5

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jackson College is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in conservation at Owens State Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources conservation programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Of the 3 students majoring in conservation at Washtenaw Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the rural area of Baraga, KBOCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources conservation programs. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 742
Ohio 653
Illinois 488
Indiana 364
Wisconsin 564

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

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 18 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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