2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You
In 2020-2021, 227 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maine to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine
Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMaine take out is $26,950.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Colby take out is $19,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unity College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Unity.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Unity College
The excellent programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Conservation majors at Bates take out an average of $12,925 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Bates College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Bowdoin College Report
University of Southern Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Conservation majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $23,098 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, conservation graduates from UNE carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine ranking. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Husson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Husson University Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,098 |
| Connecticut | 362 |
| New Hampshire | 571 |
| Rhode Island | 88 |
| Vermont | 387 |
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 12 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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