2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in conservation at UMN Twin Cities, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,840 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Of the 52 students majoring in conservation at UMN Duluth, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
About 64% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 58% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources conservation schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the conservation majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 35% of the conservation majors at the school.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in conservation at Gustavus Adolphus, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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College of Saint Benedict ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
About 47% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Carleton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 13% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 167 |
| Kansas | 123 |
| Iowa | 302 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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 22 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.