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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont

8 Colleges
$33,212 Avg Salary
$23,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is one of the most popular subjects to study in Vermont. With 387 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Vermont to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our analysis found University of Vermont to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 73% of the conservation majors at the school.

On average, conservation graduates from UVM take out $19,621 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $570, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Vermont Report

#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middlebury College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in Vermont. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

Of the 46 students majoring in conservation at Middlebury, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Michael’s College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in Vermont. Located in the midsize suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in conservation at Saint Michael's, 37% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Saint Michael's take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,010.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Saint Michael’s College Report

#4

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Castleton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Vermont list. Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in conservation at Castleton, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Castleton University Report

#5

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Out of the 8 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

About 44% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#6

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

With a ranking of #6, Bennington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington.

About 63% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Bennington College

Northern Vermont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Northern Vermont University Report

#8

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Champlain College Report

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,098
Connecticut 362
New Hampshire 571
Maine 227
Rhode Island 88

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 8 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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