2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 63% of the conservation majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,840. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 60% of the conservation majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 77% of the conservation majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 54 students majoring in conservation at KU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,358 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the conservation majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the conservation majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,321.
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St Olaf College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in conservation at St. Olaf, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Drake University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Of the 27 students majoring in conservation at Drake, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
On average, conservation graduates from UNOMAHA take out $26,609 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 12 | Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS |
| 12 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Minnesota | 506 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
Natural Resources Conservation Related Majors
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 25 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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